Subjunctive Exercise

After words like suggest, insist, recommend, vital, important and essential, we often use should + infinitive. It is also possible to drop should and use the bare infinitive. Note that the third person singular does not take –s in this structure.

It is also possible to use regular verb forms.

1. I insisted that he .................................. the offer.

2. Doctors recommend that we .............................. enough sleep.

Select 2 answers.

3. What do you suggest we .............................?

Select 2 answers.

4. He said that something ..................................

5. It is essential that the meeting .............................. on time.

6. It is essential that they .....................................

7. It is important that everybody .............................. here on time.

8. I insisted that he ................................

Select 3 answers.

9. She got a raise. I suggested that she ................................ into a better home.

10. We don't have any vacancies at the moment. If the situation ............................, we will contact you.

11. Dad suggested that I ............................... another job.

12. It is vital that the work ……………………………… on time.

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