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Exercise #10

Subjunctive Mood 1

Part A. Use the word "that" to begin a clause after the verb.

Directions: Change each sentence to the subjunctive mood. These are all requests.

Examples: I asked them to be quiet. / The thief told her to give him the money.
I asked that they be quiet. / The thief demanded that she give him the money.

  1. She asked him to fix the computer.
    She requested _______________________________________________.
  2. Sandra wanted the post office to hold onto her mail.
    Sandra asked _______________________________________________.
  3. The judge told the lawyer to be quiet.
    The judge insisted ___________________________________________.
  4. My supervisor said it would be a good idea for me to accept this new position.
    My supervisor suggested ______________________________________.
  5. "He should fix it himself," I said.
    I suggested _________________________________________________.

Part B. Change each command to a sentence that uses the subjunctive mood in the clause following the verb.

  1. "Could you help me move some boxes," Tom asked me.
    Tom requested __________________________________________________.
  2. "Could you help me move some boxes," Tom asked me.
    Tom requested __________________________________________________.
  3. " Can you work this weekend?" Sue’s boss asked. (Sue is a woman.)
    Sue’s boss asked _________________________________________________.
  4. "Stop drinking so much!" Bill’s wife told him.
    Bill’s mother demanded ____________________________________________.
  5. "Take a vacation," our boss told us.
    Our boss insisted _________________________________________________.