Forming the Subjunctive
Directions:
Underline the word that correctly completes each sentence below.
Example:
Mr. Walderman recommends that Dorinda (be, is) promoted.
- Even though the election isn’t until next week, Junella acts as if she
(was, were) already elected homecoming queen.
- I insist that Marc (stop, stops) coming to class in that gorilla suit.
- Miss Lincoln demands that James (prepare, prepares) carefully for each
case.
- If I (was, were) you, I would never give up that apartment.
- We demand that a new counselor (be, is) hired.
- I wish the wallpaper (was, were) lighter since the room is so small.
- Mrs. McKellop requests that Vivette (come, comes) to her office at once.
- I move that nominations (be, are) closed.
- Park rules require that each person (leaves, leave) by midnight.
- I wish I (own, owned) a new car.
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