Ex4. Choose the option that best completes each sentence.

1. The sick mother felt as though she _____ on the verge of dying.

A. has been B. had been C. were D. was

2. It is crucial that a cure for AIDS _____ as soon as possible.

A. be found B. to be found C. is found D. will be found

3. She spent money as if she always _____ plenty of it.

A. have B. had C. had had D. should have

4. She talks too much but I wish she _____.

A. didn't B. doesn't C. won't D. wouldn't

5. I suggest that the doctor _____ up his mind without delay.

A. makes B. make C. made D. is to make

6. The clients demanded that the doctor's office _____ earlier.

A. opening B. opened C. open D. to open

7. This poor old man wishes he _____.

A. wasn't born B. has never been born

C. had never been born D. would never be born

8. It’s high time something _____ to solve the traffic problems.

A. to do B. be done C. was done D. to be done

9. Is it necessary that he _____ a certificate in English?

A. will get B. gets C. get D. would get

10. Her father would rather she _____ more effort into her study.

A. would put B. puts C. has to put D. put

11. The director requests that all packages _____ at the central office.

A. to mail B. be mailed C. to be mailed D. mailing

12. It is our wish that she _____ in her life.

A. succeeds B. succeed C. succeeded D. will succeed

13. If only I _____ last night.

A. didn’t oversleep B. hadn’t overslept

C. not overslept D. wouldn’t oversleep

14. It is cold now. The homeless child wishes he _____ in a cozy family.

A. has been B. will be C. were D. is

15. The King ordered that Gulliver _____ set free.

A. be B. is C. will be D. would be

16. He always behaves as if he _____ my boss.

A. is B. were C. be D. was

17. I wish my daughter _____ better now.

A. would be B. was C. be D. were

18. It is advisable that she _____ care of her mother.

A. to take B. takes C. take D. took

19. I demand that I _____ to retake the exam.

A. be allowed B. am allowed C. were allowed D. will be allowed

20. Local residents propose that the new highway _____ through the park.

is not built B. not built C not be built D. not to be built

Ex5. Choose the option that best completes each sentence.

1. "What is your opinion about Bob's condition?"

"I recommend _____ as much as possible."

A. him to rest B. him rest C. that he rests D. that he rest

2. "Please take this seat." - "No, I insist on _____."

A. you to take it B. you take it

C. your taking it D. that you take it

3. "The telephone company is threatening to cut off our service."

"It's urgent _____ the bill immediately."

A. that we pay B. us to pay C. us paying D. that we have to pay

4. "Why does Ted need a tutor?"

"Because it's important _____ on this exam next month."

A. that he do well B. he well does

C. for him do well D. that he will do well

5. "Where's Jim?"

"He was making so much noise that I requested _____.

A. him leave B. that he left C. that he leave D. that he leaves

6. "What did the doctor tell Mrs. Murray about her health?"

"He recommended _____ less."

A. that she worked B. that she work

C. her work D. that she working

7. "Should I tell Mr. Forbes about the broken window?"

"It's necessary _____ before it rains."

A. he knows B. he know C. his knowing D. that he knows

8. "What did the school officials tell Nick?"

"They insisted _____ a haircut."

A. that he got B. that he gets C. that he get D. him to get

9. "Who do you think should work on the construction project?"

"I recommend _____ the consultant."

A. for Victoria be B. that Victoria be

C. that Victoria is D. Victoria being

10. "Should I begin typing these letters?"

"I suggest you _____ the bookkeeping first."

A. finished B. to finish C. finish D. will finish

Ex1. Use the verb given in brackets in a suitable form.

1. It is time you (start) …………………. working seriously.

2. She'd rather I (not watch) …………………. TV while she's reading.

3. Suppose we (never meet) …………………. before.

4. I wish I (have) …………………. more time for swimming last summer.

5. You look as if you (see) …………………. a ghost.

6. It's about time we (prepare) …………………. for the meeting.

7. If only he (be) …………………. here now.

8. She wishes you (not keep) …………………. coming late to class.

9. She talks as though she (know) …………………. everything.

10. It's high time we (study) …………………. for the final exams.

Ex2. Use the word given to rewrite each sentence in such a way that its

meaning stays the same.

1. Do you ever regret not going to university? WISH

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2. I should really be leaving now. TIME

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3. I'd rather watch TV than go out in such cold weather. PREFER

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4. Why do you have to complain all the time? WISH

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5. It's a pity you can’t join our trip. WISH

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6. Jack doesn't know all the answers, though he pretends to. ACTS

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7. I wish I hadn't sold that old painting. PITY

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8. It would be better if you didn't apply for that job. RATHER

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9. If only I had stayed home last night. REGRET

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10. She regrets getting married so early. WISHES

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Ex3. Finish each sentence using the structure THAT ... SHOULD.

1. You should take part in this competition.

I suggest .....................................................................................................

2. The officer ordered the soldiers to not to move.

The officer demanded that .........................................................................

3. The teacher advised us to go to the library every day.

The teacher recommended that ..................................................................

4. It is necessary for the train to be on time.

It is necessary that ......................................................................................

5. They insist on my presence at the meeting.

They insist that ...........................................................................................

6. The doctor asked him not to work too hard.

The doctor required that ..............................................................................

7. It is important for him to do well on his exam.

It is important that ......................................................................................

8. He was making so much noise that I requested him to leave.

I requested that ...........................................................................................

9. “You must finish the report today,” said the teacher.

The teacher asked that ................................................................................

10. “Why don’t you consult a lawyer about the problem?” Jane said to me.

Jane advised me that ..................................................................................

1.              Burning coal is an ………........…way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper.  ECONOMY

2.              Tom spoke …....................…because he was so excited.                                    BREATHE

3.              She was extremely …................…about the history of China.                            KNOWLEDGE

4.              I’ll resign if you continue to …..................…..everything I say.                          REGARD

5.              He’s behaving in a very ….....................…way.                                                MYSTERY

6.              There seems to be some …........................about what she actually said.                      CONFUSE

7.              Nicotine is responsible for the …........................effects of smoking.                      BEHAVE

8.              If you still feel ill after this treatment, you should see…..............................            SPECIAL

9.              You can always rely on Barbara.She is very ….........................                          DEPEND

10.           His was born blind , but despite this..... he still managed to become one of the top pop singers of his generation.                                                                                ABLE