Subjunctive
1. It's important that she remember to take her medicine twice a day.
2. I suggest that Frank read the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle. He doesn't want the wheels to fall off while he is riding down a hill
3. Mrs. Finkelstein demanded that the heater be repaired immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
4. It's vital that the United States focus on improving its public education system. What we do now will affect our country for generations to come.
5. The monk insisted that the tourists not enter the temple until they had removed their shoes.
6. I am not going to sit here and let her insult me. I demand that she immediately apologize for what she just said.
7. Judy asked that we attend her graduation ceremony next week.
8. Was it really necessary that I be sitting there watching you the entire time you were rehearsing for the play? It was really boring watching you repeat the scenes over and over again.
9. It is important to remember that Janine thinks very differently from you. She may not agree to the changes you have made in the organization of the company. (counter example: talking about a FACT not a desired action!)
10. It's a little difficult to find the restaurant. I propose that we all drive together so that nobody gets lost along the way.
Wish
1.)I don't understand this point of grammar. I wish I ______it better.
A understood
B would understand
C had understood
2.)It never stops raining here. I wish it ______raining.
A stopped
B would stop
C had stopped
3.)I should never have said that. I wish I ______that.
A didn't say
B wouldn't say
C hadn't said
4.)I miss my friends. I wish my friends ______here right now.
A were
B would be
C had been
5.)I speak terrible English. I wish I ______English well.
A spoke(alternative solution: could speak)
B would speak
C had spoken
6.)I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise. I wish it ______quiet.
A kept
B would keep
C had kept
7.)This train is very slow. The earlier train was much faster. I wish I ______the earlier train.
A caught
B would catch
C had caught
8.)I didn't see the TV programme but everybody said it was excellent. I wish I ______it.
A saw
B would see
C had seen
9.)I went out in the rain and now I have a bad cold. I wish I ______out.
A didn't go
B wouldn't go
C hadn't gone
10.) This movie is terrible. I wish we ______to see another one.
A went
B would go
C had gone
If only
1.)He didn't pass the exam. If only he had worked harder.
2.)They had that bad accident because they were careless. If only they had been more careful.
3.)I like traveling around the world. If only I had time to realize my dream.
4.)He was running very fast when he had a heart attack. If only he (not/run) hadn't run so fast.
5.)I am sorry I don’t know how to use the computer. If only I (know) knew how to use it.
6.)If only there (be)was something she could do or say to help.
7.)If only I (study) had studied harder at school.
8.)If only I (have)had more money, I could go to the movies too.
9.)If only he (be) was here. He’d know what to do.
10.)If only I (say) hadn’t said that to her. She’s not speaking to me now.