Subjunctive / Subjunctive Mood Exercise -1 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

Topic: Subjunctive

Definition: চাওয়া বা ইচ্ছা প্রকাশ করতে subordinate clause এ base form ব্যবহারের রীতিই হচ্ছে Present Subjunctive।

Rules: Principal clause এ যদি নির্দিষ্ট কিছু Verb, Adjective বা Noun থাকে এবং এরপর that থাকে, তবে subordinate clause এর verb টি সর্বদা Base Form (মূল রূপ) হবে। s/es, ing, ed বা modal যুক্ত হবে না। Negative করতে not + base form বসে।

• Verbs: Advise, ask, command, demand, decree, insist, move, prefer, propose, request, require, suggest, stipulate, urge, etc.

• Adjectives: Important, imperative, mandatory, necessary, obligatory, proposed, recommended, suggested, urgent, etc.

• Nouns: Demand, insistence, preference, proposal, recommendation, request, requirement, suggestion, etc.

Structures:

1. Subject + Verb (subjunctive trigger) + that + Subject + Base Form (+ extension).

   • Example: I suggest that he take legal action.

2. It is + Adjective (subjunctive trigger) + that + Subject + Base Form (+ extension).

   • Example: It is imperative that you be on time.

Questions:

1. I suggest that he --- there.

a) went

b) go

c) goes

d) gone

2. The doctor suggested that the patient --- weight.

a) should lose

b) would lose

c) loses

d) lose

3. It was recommended that she --- for a short leave of absence.

a) applies

b) apply

c) applied

d) had applied

4. The judge insisted that the jury --- a verdict immediately.

a) returns

b) return

c) returned

d) will return

5. We urge that the naughty boy --- now.

a) leave

b) leaves

c) is leaving

d) is to leave

6. The students went to the principal and requested that the examination --- postponed.

a) be

b) are

c) were

d) should be

7. The doctor insisted that his patient ---

a) that he not work too hard for three months.

b) take it easy for three months.

c) taking it easy inside for three months.

d) taking it easy for three months.

8. It is important that the Dean's office --- your admission.

a) will confirm

b) confirm

c) confirms

d) must confirm

9. The manager recommended that ---

a) the employee should be given two days' leave

b) the employee should give two days' leave

c) the employee be given two day's leave

d) the employee be given two days' leave

10. She insisted that I (go) with her.

a) should go

b) go

c) going

d) went

11. The doctor suggested that she not ---

a) smokes

b) to smoke

c) smoking

d) smoke

12. I suggest that she --- the Head of the Department.

a) meet

b) meets

c) meeting

d) met

13. The boss prefers that he --- with his clients personally.

a) speak

b) speak

c) is to speak

d) speaking

14. My doctor suggested --- some exercise.

a) that I get

b) that I got

c) me to get

d) that we should get

15. We proposed that he --- a vacation.

a) take

b) takes

c) took

d) is taking

16. It is necessary that he --- the meeting.

a) joins

b) should join

c) join

d) must join

Answers With Explanation:

1. b) go (Subjunctive mood: suggest + that + subject + base form of verb. 'Suggest' এর পর that থাকলে পরবর্তী verb টি base form এ হয়।)

2. d) lose (Suggest + that + subject + base verb. এখানে 'suggested' থাকলেও verb এর base form 'lose' বসবে, 'loses' বা 'lost' নয়।)

3. b) apply (Recommended + that + subject + base verb. 'She' এর পর 'applies' না হয়ে 'apply' হবে।)

4. b) return (Insist + that + subject + base verb. Jury (Singular/Plural) এর পর verb এর base form 'return' বসবে।)

5. a) leave (Urge + that + subject + base verb. Naughty boy (3rd person singular) হলেও verb এর সাথে s/es যুক্ত হবে না।)

6. a) be (Passive Subjunctive: Request + that + subject + be + V3. এখানে 'examination' নিজে কাজ করে না, তাই passive 'be postponed' হবে।)

7. b) take it easy for three months. (Insist + that + subject (his patient) + base verb (take). এখানে 'take' দিয়ে বাক্যটি সঠিক subjunctive গঠন করেছে।)

8. b) confirm (It is important that + subject + base verb. 'Dean's office' 3rd person singular হলেও 'confirm' হবে।)

9. d) the employee be given two days' leave (Passive Subjunctive: Recommended + that + subject + be + V3. কর্মচারী ছুটি পাবে, তাই Passive form 'be given' হবে।)

10. b) go (Insist + that + I + base verb. 'Went' বা 'should go' হবে না, শুধুই 'go' হবে।)

11. d) smoke (Negative Subjunctive: Suggest + that + subject + not + base verb. 'Not' এর পর সরাসরি verb এর base form বসবে।)

12. a) meet (Suggest + that + subject + base verb. She এর পর 'meets' না হয়ে 'meet' হবে।)

13. b) speak (Prefer + that + subject + base verb. He এর পর 'speaks' না হয়ে 'speak' হবে।)

14. a) that I get (Suggest verb টি infinitive (to get) নেয় না, বরং that clause নেয়। 'Suggested that I get' সঠিক।)

15. a) take (Propose + that + subject + base verb. He এর পর 'take' হবে।)

16. c) join (It is necessary that + subject + base verb. He এর পর 'joins' হবে না, 'join' হবে।)

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

Questions

1. It is necessary that he — the meeting. [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তরের উপ-পরিদর্শক-১৯]

A. joins

B. should join

C. join

D. must join

Ans: C

(Explanation: This is an example of the Subjunctive Mood. After expressions of necessity or suggestion (like "It is necessary that"), the verb in the dependent clause must be in the base form (join), regardless of the subject (he/she/it).)

2. It is essential that the patient — medicine regularly. [উপ পরিদর্শক-১৮]

A. takes

B. take

C. should take

D. took

Ans: B

(Explanation: "It is essential that" requires the subjunctive mood. The verb must be in the base form "take", ignoring the 's' normally used for the third-person singular.)

3. Is it important that James — read the letter before I send it? [CU (D) 09-10, (B) 13-14]

A. can

B. may

C. should

D. will

Ans: B

(Explanation: While the standard subjunctive would use the base form "read" or the British "should read", the source key for this specific question marks "may" as the correct answer, possibly interpreting it as a question of permission or possibility rather than strict obligation.)

4. I suggest that he — to the doctor. [COU (B) 08-09, 15-16, NU (ক) 11-12, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৪র্থ ধাপ)-১৯]

A. went

B. go

C. goes

D. gone

Ans: B

(Explanation: The verb "suggest" followed by "that" triggers the subjunctive mood. The subject "he" takes the base verb "go".)

5. I suggest that he — there. [পরিদর্শক-১৭]

A. go

B. went

C. goes

D. gone

Ans: A

(Explanation: Similar to the previous question, "suggest that he" requires the base form "go".)

6. The government requires — before the end of the financial year. [ঢাকা ব্যাংক লি (টিএ)-১৯]

A. that these forms be submitted

B. that these forms should be submitted

C. for these forms to be submitted

D. these forms submission

Ans: A

(Explanation: The verb "require" triggers the subjunctive. Since the forms receive the action, the passive subjunctive structure (be + past participle) is used: "that these forms be submitted".)

7. NBR requires — before the end of the financial year. [বাংলাদেশ কৃষি ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৭]

A. that e-TIN forms be submitted

B. for e-TIN forms to be submitted

C. that e-TIN forms should be submitted

D. e-TIN form submission

Ans: A

(Explanation: Same rule as above. "Require that... be submitted".)

8. The manager recommended that — [CU (A) 17-18]

A. the employee should be given two days' leave

B. the employee should give two days' leave

C. the employee be given two day's leave

D. the employee be given two days' leave

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Recommended that" requires the subjunctive. The passive form is "be given". Option D is grammatically correct with the plural possessive "days'".)

9. The office requires that we — our work timely. [BSMRSTU F 18-19]

A. have completed

B. completed

C. complete

D. should complete

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Require that we complete" uses the base form of the verb.)

10. I moved that the meeting —. [BSMRSTU (G) 16-17]

A. should be postponed

B. was postponed

C. be postponed

D. must be postponed

Ans: C

(Explanation: In formal parliamentary procedure, "moved that" uses the subjunctive. The passive form is "be postponed".)

11. The doctor suggested that the patient — weight. [DU (C) 12-13, 18-19, JnU (D) 13-14, সোনালী ব্যাংক-১৪, IU (G) 14-15, JKKNIU (C) 15-16, RU (H2) 17-18]

A. should lose

B. would lose

C. loses

D. lose

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Suggested that the patient lose" (base form).)

12. It was recommended that she — for a short leave of absence. [CU (D1&D2) 15-16]

A. applies

B. apply

C. applied

D. had applied

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Recommended that she apply".)

13. I suggest that he — as soon as possible. [CU (B1) 15-16]

A. go to the doctor

B. goes to the doctor

C. went to the doctor

D. none of the above

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Suggest that he go".)

14. The chairman requested that —. [রেলওয়ে হাসপাতালসমূহে সহকারী সার্জন-০৫, CU (B1) 15-16]

A. the members study the problem more carefully

B. the problem was more carefulness studied

C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied

D. the members studied more carefully the problem

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Requested that the members study".)

15. The judge insisted that the jury — a verdict immediately. [IU (H-Law) 15-16]

A. return

B. returns

C. returned

D. will return

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Insisted that the jury return".)

16. A teacher always prefers that her every single student — the truth. [BSMRSTU (D) 15-16]

A. speaks

B. speak

C. will speak

D. shall speak

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Prefers that... speak".)

17. She insisted that I (go) with her. [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 07-08, MBSTU (D) 14-15]

A. should go

B. go

C. went

D. going

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Insisted that I go".)

18. Which of the following sentences is correct? [DU (D) 13-14]

A. I insist that she come alone.

B. I insist that she came alone.

C. I insist that she comes alone.

D. I insist that she may come alone.

Ans: A

(Explanation: The correct subjunctive usage is: "I insist that she come alone.")

19. The university requires that all its students — a course on films. [CU (G) 14-15]

A. took

B. take

C. have to take

D. should take

E. will take

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Requires that... take".)

20. I suggested that he — take legal advice. [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের এ্যাডমিনিষ্ট্রেশন অফিসার ও পারসোনাল অফিসার-০৬]

A. will

B. must

C. should

D. will take

Ans: C

(Explanation: While strict subjunctive uses the base verb ("he take"), British English often allows "should" + base verb. Since the word "take" is already in the sentence, "should" fits best: "I suggested that he should take...".)

21. We urge that the naughty boy — now. [CU (D) 10-11]

A. leave

B. leaves

C. is leaving

D. can

E. is to leave

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Urge that... leave".)

22. After the assassination attempt, President Regan's doctor suggested that he — a short rest at Camp David. [CU (C1) 10-11]

A. will take

B. would take

C. take

D. took

E. taken

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Suggested that he take".)

23. My doctor suggested — some exercise. [IU (B) 11-12]

A. that I get

B. that I got

C. me to get

D. that we should get

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Suggested that I get".)

24. We proposed that he — a vacation. [NSTU (C) 15-16]

A. is taking

B. take

C. takes

D. took

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Proposed that he take".)

25. The boss prefers that he — with his clients personally. [CU (গ) 03-04]

A. speak

B. speaks

C. is to speak

D. speaking

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Prefers that he speak".)

26. The students went to the principal and requested that the examination — postponed. [NU (বিজ্ঞান) 11-12, BU (B), (C) & (D) 12-13]

A. be

B. are

C. were

D. should be

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Requested that the examination be postponed" uses the Passive Subjunctive.)

27. The personal consultant recommended that managers — apart from other staff during lunch. [RU 08-09]

A. not to sit

B. are not sitting

C. not sit

D. not sitting

Ans: C

(Explanation: The negative subjunctive structure is: "that Subject + not + base verb". Correct: "managers not sit".)

28. The doctor suggested that she not —. [BSMRSTU (F) 15-16]

A. smokes

B. to smoke

C. smoking

D. smoke

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Suggested that she not smoke".)

29. The doctor suggested that his patient —. [NSTU (C) 14-15]

A. stop smoking

B. stops smoking

C. stopping smoking

D. stopped smoking

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Suggested that his patient stop".)

30. I suggest that she — the Head of the Department. [SUST (B) 08-09]

A. meet

B. meets

C. meeting

D. met

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Suggest that she meet".)

31. I request that the work — by holding. [কর্মসংস্থান ব্যাংক-০০]

A. is done

B. be done

C. is doing

D. should do

Ans: B

(Explanation: Passive subjunctive: "that the work be done".)

32. It is imperative that you — there in person. [CU (B) 07-08, (B-1) 11-12, (H) 13-14]

A. be

B. will be

C. are

D. were

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Imperative that you be".)

33. The doctor insisted that his patient — [CU (D) 07-08]

A. that he not work too hard for three months.

B. take it easy for three months.

C. taking it easy inside for three months.

D. taking it easy for three months.

Ans: B

(Explanation: The correct completion uses the base verb clause: "[that his patient] take it easy...".)

34. The teacher suggested that her students — experiences with ESP.

A. write a composition on their

B. wrote some composition of his or her

C. to write composition about

D. had written any composition for his

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Suggested that her students write...".)

35. Identify the correct sentence. [RU (D-বাণিজ্য) 11-12]

A. It is imperative that you are on time

B. It is imperative that you be on time

C. It is imperative that you are timely

D. It is imperative that you are in time

Ans: B

(Explanation: Subjunctive form: "It is imperative that you be on time".)

36. Doreen was so furious that she stopped playing the piano because her teacher insisted that she — her scales. [IU (G) 17-18]

A. to practice

B. practice

C. practicing

D. practiced

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Insisted that she practice".)

37. He suggests to Jane's aunt that the girl — away to school. [BSMRSTU (G) 16-17]

A. be sending

B. be sent

C. should be sending

D. should be sent

Ans: B

(Explanation: Passive subjunctive: "that the girl be sent".)

38. It is important that the Dean's office — your admission. [JnU (B) 08-09, (B-AE) 09-10, RU (D) 04-05, CU (B1) 10-11] It is important that the admission office — your registration.

A. will confirm

B. confirm

C. confirms

D. must confirm

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Important that... confirm" uses the base form.)

39. Choose the correct complete sentence. It is important — [BSMRSTU (G) 15-16]

A. to test the research result in Bangladeshi context.

B. that the research result be tested in Bangladeshi context.

C. testing the research result in Bangladeshi context.

D. Both a & C

Ans: D

(Explanation: Option A uses the standard infinitive structure ("It is important to test"). Option B uses the correct subjunctive structure ("It is important that... be tested"). The answer key selects D, likely implying that both the infinitive form (A) and the gerund form (C) are considered acceptable in this specific context by the examiner, though "to test" (A) is the most standard formal choice.)