Le subjonctif et les structures formelles – Test 1

Choisissez la forme correcte après des verbes, des noms et des adjectifs exprimant l'exigence, la nécessité ou la recommandation.

1. The committee insisted that every applicant _____ a full portfolio by Friday.

   A to submit B submit C submitting D had submit

2. It is essential that the samples _____ at a constant temperature.

   A are storing B be storing C to be stored D be stored

3. The doctor recommended that Ms Okafor _____ any strenuous exercise for a month.

   A doesn't do B not do C not to do D won't do

4. Choose the correct sentence.

   A The board demanded him to resign immediately. B The board demanded for him resign immediately. C The board demanded that he resign immediately. D The board demanded that he resigning immediately.

5. The landlord has asked that tenants _____ their bins out before 7 a.m.

   A should put B would put C must to put D are put

6. We propose that the meeting _____ until all members are present.

   A does not start B not starts C won't start D not start

7. Find the error: It is vital that every passenger not to unfasten their seatbelt while the sign is illuminated.

   A It is vital B that every passenger C not to unfasten D is illuminated

8. Her lawyer requested that she _____ to answer any further questions.

   A not being required B not be required C not been required D not to be required

9. Was it really necessary that the ceremony _____ cancelled?

   A is being B been C be D to be

10. Which verb CANNOT complete the sentence? The manager _____ that all staff be informed of the changes.

    A suggested B wanted C urged D stipulated

Choisissez la forme correcte pour exprimer une situation hypothétique, irréelle ou regrettée.

11. If I _____ in your position, I would ask for a second opinion.

    A would be B am C were D had

12. She talks about the project as though she _____ in charge of it, but she's only an intern.

    A were B is being C has been D would

13. I'd rather you _____ my colleagues about the promotion until it's official.

    A wouldn't tell B didn't tell C not to tell D hadn't to tell

14. It's high time the council _____ something about the potholes on this road.

    A does B will do C has done D did

15. I wish I _____ the contract more carefully before I signed it.

    A read B had read C would read D have read

16. If only he _____ interrupting people – it makes meetings so tense.

    A will stop B would stop C has stopped D is stopping

17. Suppose your flight _____ cancelled – what would you do?

    A will be B is being C were D has

18. She'd sooner _____ than apologise to him.

    A resign B resigned C to resign D resigning

19. Find the error: I wish you would have told me earlier about the delay.

    A I wish B would have told C earlier D about the delay

20. Had it not been for her quick thinking, the situation _____ much worse.

    A was B will have been C would had been D would have been

Choisissez la bonne réponse pour compléter ces structures formelles et ces expressions figées.

21. _____ you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

    A Would B Should C Had D Were

22. _____ the government to raise taxes, consumer spending would probably fall.

    A Should B Had C If D Were

23. _____ known about the traffic, we would have left much earlier.

    A Had we B If we C Should we have D Were we

24. _____ for the volunteers, the festival could never have taken place.

    A If it had not B Had it not been C Were it not been D Hadn't it been

25. She spoke quietly lest she _____ the sleeping baby.

    A woke B would to wake C wake D waking

26. We will finish this project on time, come what _____.

    A might B will C may D can

27. The proposal has some flaws. _____, it is still the best option we have.

    A Be it as that may B Be that as it may C As it may be that D May it be that

28. Choose the correct sentence.

    A Shouldn't you wish to receive further emails, click here. B Should not you wish to receive further emails, click here. C Should you don't wish to receive further emails, click here. D Should you not wish to receive further emails, click here.

29. If she _____ to refuse, we would need to find another speaker at short notice.

    A would B were C should be D has

30. Far be it from me _____ you how to run your business, but those prices seem very high.

    A telling B tell C to tell D that I tell