Exercise 1: Subjunctive Mood | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which sentence demonstrates the subjunctive mood?

(A) He is going to the party.

(B) If I were you I would apologize.

(C) She wishes she had more time.

(D) They hope they win the match.

Correct Answer: 1B

Question 2:  What is the subjunctive form of the sentence: 'He wants to buy a new car'?

(A) If he were to buy a new car.

(B) Buying a new car.

(C) Will he buy a new car?

(D) He bought a new car.

Correct Answer: 2A

Question 3:  Identify the sentence that contains the subjunctive mood.

(A) She is hoping for a promotion.

(B) If I had known I would have helped.

(C) He believes he can succeed.

(D) They are planning a trip.

Correct Answer: 3B

Question 4:  What is the subjunctive form of the sentence: 'She believes in her dreams'?

(A) If she believed in her dreams.

(B) Believing in her dreams.

(C) Will she believe in her dreams?

(D) She believed in her dreams.

Correct Answer: 4A

Question 5:  Which sentence is in the subjunctive mood?

(A) He is writing a novel.

(B) If only it were true.

(C) She hopes to travel next year.

(D) They are celebrating their anniversary.

Correct Answer: 5B

Question 6:  What is the subjunctive form of the sentence: 'She plans to start a business'?

(A) If she were to start a business.

(B) Starting a business.

(C) Will she start a business?

(D) She started a business.

Correct Answer: 6A

Question 7:  Identify the sentence that contains the subjunctive mood.

(A) He thinks he will win the lottery.

(B) If only he were here.

(C) She believes in hard work.

(D) They are going on a vacation.

Correct Answer: 7B

Question 8:  What is the subjunctive form of the sentence: 'He thinks he is right'?

(A) If he thought he were right.

(B) Thinking he is right.

(C) Will he think he is right?

(D) He thought he was right.

Correct Answer: 8A

Question 9:  Which sentence reflects the subjunctive mood?

(A) He is running a marathon.

(B) If only she were here to see this.

(C) She dreams of traveling the world.

(D) They are studying for the exam.

Correct Answer: 9B

Question 10:  What is the subjunctive form of the sentence: 'She believes in herself'?

(A) If she believed in herself.

(B) Believing in herself.

(C) Will she believe in herself?

(D) She believed in herself.

Correct Answer: 10A