Exercise 16. Supply the correct form of the Subjunctive Mood of the verbs in brackets

1. Oh, I wish I (not to send) him that letter. I'd give anything to take it back. 2. I wish I (to be) as sure as you. 3. But he wished that there (to be) some way in which he could help the young lawyer. 4. "I wish I (not to cry) so much," said Alice trying to find her way out. 5. And here I wish I (can) tell you half of the things Alice used to say. 6. I rather wished Poirot (to be) there. 7. I wish I (to know) it was your friend. 8. He wished he (to come) by air. 9. I wish I (to know) what to do now. 10.I wish that poor Strickland (to be) still alive. 11. I wish I (to know) it was your birthday, Lady Windermere, I would have covered the whole street in front of your house with flowers. 12. I wish they (to be) back. 13.1 wished I (to have) enough confidence so that I could transfer some to her. But I didn't. 14. I wish I never (to hear) of it. 15. I wish to (to have) bicycles. 16. I wish I (to know) where we are going. 17. I wish that I (to be) with the British.

It would have been much simpler.

Exercise 17*. Translate into English using the Subjunctive Mood in object clauses after the verb wish

1. Как жаль, что вы были так неосторожны. Этого бы не случилось, если бы вы послушали совета наших друзей. 2. Как жаль, что это произошло в ваше отсутствие. 3. Жаль, что вы не интересуетесь искусством. 4. Я теперь жалею, что не захватила с собой таблетки от головной боли. 5. Ты пожалеешь, что не пошел со мной. 6. Жаль, что вы не сохранили письмо. 7. Хоть бы ей кто-нибудь сказал, что это невежливо. 8. Ей очень хотелось, чтобы кто-нибудь заметил ее и спросил, что она тут делает. 9. Хорошо, если бы вы всегда приходили вовремя. 10. Жаль, что вы не смогли посмотреть этот матч. 11. Досадно, что преподаватель обращает мало внимания на ваше произношение. 12. Хотелось бы мне, чтобы вы были осторожнее в следующий раз. 13. Как жаль, что я не могу как следует описать вам сцену, которая затем последовала. 14. Как жаль, что доктор ушел.

Я не спросила его, когда принимать лекарство. 15. Обидно, что мы не знаем его адреса. Мы могли бы сходить к нему сегодня же. 16. Жаль, что в детстве меня не учили никакому иностранному языку. 17. Она жалела, что ей не было слышно, о чем говорили внизу. 18. Я бы хотела, чтобы ты содержал все свои вещи в порядке. 19. Напрасно он не посвятил свою жизнь математике. Это его любимый предмет с детства.

Exercise 18. Comment on the use of the Subjunctive Mood and translate the sentences into Russian

 1. She suggested that this date be a day of international solidarity. 2. He demanded that his honour be satisfied. 3. They proposed to him that he become one of their gang. 4. Arrange with the telephone calls so that every month I get a list of all the calls. 5. It is proposed that these measures be discussed at a conference on military defence and disarmament in Europe. 6. It is important, however, that no hasty actions be taken which could complicate the situation. 7. I suggest that we go to Cannes and find out everything about the yacht. 8. "I'd suggest," said the old man mildly, "that you read the message." 9. "How many Samuel Adamses are there?" – "Only one, the Lord be praised." 10. Do you know that every man of rank and figure in this province is desirous that his daughter be married to a man who never saw her? 11. I think you should take it with you, Charlie. And I suggest you show it to Joe Pearson.

Exercise 19. Comment on the use of the Subjunctive Mood and translate the sentences into Russian

1. The teacher suggested that Pete's behavior should be discussed in class. 2. The pianist advised that the boy should be sent to a music school. 3. Astronomers suggested that there might be radiation belt around Mercury. 4. The commander ordered that the soldiers should open fire. 5. Mrs. Smith suggested that everybody should take part in the preparation for the holiday. 6. The director insists that everybody be present. 7. The lawyer insisted that all the facts be mentioned. 8. The editor demanded that the end of the article be changed. 9. The doctor recommended the parents that they shouldn't be angry with the boy. 10. The police ordered that everybody leave the building without panic. 11. The president demanded that the war be stopped. 12. The judge (судья) insisted that the witness should tell only the truth. 13. The chief demands that the work should be finished by the end of the week. 14. The teacher ordered that all the tests should be finished in time. 15. Mother advised us that we should go by train. It is much cheaper.