Subjunctive ( I suggest you do ) Exercises

UNIT 33 Subjunctive Exercises

33.1   Write a sentence that means the same as the first sentence. Begin in the way shown.
Example: "Why don't you buy some new clothes?" she said to him.
She suggested that he buy some new clothes.


1.   "You really must stay a little longer,'' she said to me. She insisted that_________________________________________

2.   "Why don't you visit the museum after lunch?" I said to her.
I suggested that_____________________________________________________________

3.   "I think it would be a good idea to see a specialist,'' the doctor said to me.
The doctor recommended that _____________________________________________________________

4.   "You have to pay the rent by Friday at the latest," the landlord said to the tenant.
The landlord demanded____________________________________________________________________

5.   "Why don't you go away for a few days?" Jack said to me.
Jack suggested that___________________________________________________________________

6.   "Let's have dinner early,'' Alice said to us.
Alice proposed that___________________________________________________________________
                        

33.2   Complete these sentences with an appropriate verb.
Examples: I suggest that you take a vacation.
I insisted that something be done about the problem.


1.   Our friends recommended that we _______________ our vacation in the mountains.

2.   You were not invited to the party. I demand that you_______________ the house immediately.

3.   The workers at the factory are demanding that their wages ______________ increased



4.   She doesn't use her car very often, so I suggested that she ______________ it and use the money for something else.

5.   You have insulted me! I insist that you ________________

6.   The local council has proposed that a new shopping center ___________ built.

7.   What do you suggest I ___________ to the party? A dress?

8.   I didn't want her to come to the party, but Jack insisted that she _____________ invited


33.3   Tom is out of shape and his friends made some suggestions:

ANN: Why don't you give up smoking?
SANDRA: How about walkig to work in the morning?
BILL: Eat more fruit and vegetables
LINDA: Why don't you try jogging?

Write sentences beginning "(Ann) suggested . . . '' etc.
1.   Ann suggested that he give up smoking.

2.   Bill suggested that he _____________________________________________

3.   Sandra suggested __________________________________________________

4.   Linda ________________________________________________________________