## [Review exercise: Verb moods](/hypergrammar-2/review-verb-mood) ## Avertissement Ce contenu est offert en anglais seulement. Indicate whether the highlighted [verbs](what-is-a-verb) in the following sentences are in the correct [mood](using-verb-moods#usevbmoods). You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. 1\. If an elephant **was** to fly through this window, I’d eat your toque. correct mood incorrect mood ## Oops! **Question:** If an elephant **was** to fly through this window, I’d eat your toque. **Answer:** The answer *correct mood* is not correct. **Explanation:** Since the [sentence](subject-and-predicate#sentence) deals with an unreal condition (flying elephants), the [subjunctive](using-verb-moods#subjunctive) *were* should be used. ## Good work! **Question:** If an elephant **was** to fly through this window, I’d eat your toque. **Answer:** The answer *incorrect mood* is correct. **Explanation:** Since the [sentence](subject-and-predicate#sentence) deals with an unreal condition (flying elephants), the [subjunctive](using-verb-moods#subjunctive) *were* should be used. 2\. The chef insists that the wholesaler **deliver** fresh salad greens every morning. correct mood incorrect mood ## Good work! **Question:** The chef insists that the wholesaler **deliver** fresh salad greens every morning. **Answer:** The answer *correct mood* is correct. **Explanation:** The subjunctive is appropriate here since it follows a verb of demanding (*insists*). ## Oops! **Question:** The chef insists that the wholesaler **deliver** fresh salad greens every morning. **Answer:** The answer *incorrect mood* is not correct. **Explanation:** The subjunctive is appropriate here since it follows a verb of demanding (*insists*). 3\. It is crucial that Wendell **arrives** on time. correct mood incorrect mood ## Oops! **Question:** It is crucial that Wendell **arrives** on time. **Answer:** The answer *correct mood* is not correct. **Explanation:** The subjunctive form *arrive* is called for here because it follows an expression of necessity (*it is crucial*). ## Good work! **Question:** It is crucial that Wendell **arrives** on time. **Answer:** The answer *incorrect mood* is correct. **Explanation:** The subjunctive form *arrive* is called for here because it follows an expression of necessity (*it is crucial*). 4\. If this apartment **was** any smaller, we would suffocate. correct mood incorrect mood ## Oops! **Question:** If this apartment **was** any smaller, we would suffocate. **Answer:** The answer *correct mood* is not correct. **Explanation:** Since the [clause](building-clauses) expresses an unreal condition, the subjunctive mood (*were*) should be used. ## Good work! **Question:** If this apartment **was** any smaller, we would suffocate. **Answer:** The answer *incorrect mood* is correct. **Explanation:** Since the [clause](building-clauses) expresses an unreal condition, the subjunctive mood (*were*) should be used. 5\. The committee recommends that all three buildings **are** condemned. correct mood incorrect mood ## Oops! **Question:** The committee recommends that all three buildings **are** condemned. **Answer:** The answer *correct mood* is not correct. **Explanation:** The compound verb should be in the subjunctive (*be condemned*) because it follows a verb of demanding. ## Good work! **Question:** The committee recommends that all three buildings **are** condemned. **Answer:** The answer *incorrect mood* is correct. **Explanation:** The compound verb should be in the subjunctive (*be condemned*) because it follows a verb of demanding. 6\. If Mae West **was** alive, she might enjoy Madonna’s performances. correct mood incorrect mood ## Oops! **Question:** If Mae West **was** alive, she might enjoy Madonna’s performances. **Answer:** The answer *correct mood* is not correct. **Explanation:** Since the sentence expresses an unreal condition (Mae West is dead), a subjunctive (*were*) is called for. ## Good work! **Question:** If Mae West **was** alive, she might enjoy Madonna’s performances. **Answer:** The answer *incorrect mood* is correct. **Explanation:** Since the sentence expresses an unreal condition (Mae West is dead), a subjunctive (*were*) is called for. 7\. Watson requires that his personal trainer **provides** receipts. correct mood incorrect mood ## Oops! **Question:** Watson requires that his personal trainer **provides** receipts. **Answer:** The answer *correct mood* is not correct. **Explanation:** The subjunctive *provide* should be used after the verb of demanding *requires*. ## Good work! **Question:** Watson requires that his personal trainer **provides** receipts. **Answer:** The answer *incorrect mood* is correct **Explanation:** The subjunctive *provide* should be used after the verb of demanding *requires*. 8\. If messing up an office cubicle **was** an Olympic sport, Lynn would win a gold medal. correct mood incorrect mood ## Oops! **Question:** If messing up an office cubicle **was** an Olympic sport, Lynn would win a gold medal. **Answer:** The answer *correct mood* is not correct. **Explanation:** The subjunctive *were* should be used because the clause describes an unreal condition. Messiness is not an Olympic sport. ## Good work! **Question:** If messing up an office cubicle **was** an Olympic sport, Lynn would win a gold medal. **Answer:** The answer *incorrect mood* is correct. **Explanation:** The subjunctive *were* should be used here because the clause describes an unreal condition. Messiness is not an Olympic sport. 9\. Bunbury wished that Oscar Wilde **were** still alive to write a sequel to *The Importance of Being Earnest*. correct mood incorrect mood ## Good work! **Question:** Bunbury wished that Oscar Wilde **were** still alive to write a sequel to *The Importance of Being Earnest*. **Answer:** The answer *correct mood* is correct. **Explanation:** The subjunctive *were* is correct as the clause expresses a wish that cannot come true since Wilde is dead. ## Oops! **Question:** Bunbury wished that Oscar Wilde **were** still alive to write a sequel to *The Importance of Being Earnest*. **Answer:** The answer *incorrect mood* is not correct. **Explanation:** The subjunctive *were* is correct as the clause expresses a wish that cannot come true since Wilde is dead. 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