Orange Level – Exercise #10: the subjunctive mood — requests |
Directions: Change each sentence to the subjunctive mood. These are all requests. Part A. Use the word "that" to begin a clause after the verb. 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. 6. "Give me a refund," John told the clerk. John demanded _________________________________________________. 7. "Could you help me move some boxes," Tom asked me. Tom requested __________________________________________________. 8. " Can you work this weekend?" Sue’s boss asked. (Sue is a woman.) Sue’s boss asked _________________________________________________. 9. "Stop drinking so much!" Bill’s wife told him. Bill’s mother demanded ____________________________________________. 10. "Take a vacation," our boss told us. Our boss insisted _________________________________________________. Click here for the answers. |