Subjunctive - English Grammar Exercises

The Subjunctive mood is used for situations that are not necessarily real—such as wishes, requirements, or suggestions. It is the language of possibility and importance. Instead of saying "He stays", we say "I recommend that he stay".

In this topic, you will learn the unique verb forms used after verbs like suggest, recommend, and demand. You’ll practice with 25 interactive exercises that will help you sound more formal and precise in your English requests.

The "No -s" Rule

In the subjunctive mood, verbs for he, she, and it do NOT add an "-s". For example, "It is important that he study" is correct. This can feel strange at first, but it's a key feature of formal English.

Tricky Cases

Watch out for common mistakes when using Subjunctive. Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement and how different contexts can change the correct form. Some patterns might seem similar but have important differences.

Remember that context matters. The same sentence structure might work differently depending on whether you're talking about the past, present, or future, or whether you're making a statement or asking a question.

What You'll Practice

The 25 exercises give you sentences where Subjunctive needs to be used correctly. You'll practice:

• Identifying the correct form based on the subject and context
• Understanding when to use different variations
• Recognizing common errors and how to fix them
• Applying the rules in various sentence structures
• Building confidence through repeated practice