The Subjunctive Mood

I Write a wish/if only for each of the following sentences.

1. You want to go out but you haven't go out but I haven't got enough money.

2. You forgot to have your holiday photographs developed.

3. You dream of being a world class racing driver.

4. Please, stop whispering!

5. He regrets not taking her threats seriously.

6. Stop treating me that way!

7. I'm fed up with your lies!

8. It's a pity I can't speak English.

9. You didn't take your parents advice and now you regret it.

10. It didn't cross your mind to wear a coat and now you are cold.

11. I'm sorry I neglected my responsibilities.

12. Please, stop shouting at me!

II Answer the following questions by expressing a preference for a different
action.

Example: Can I write my essay on the back of an envelope? Possible answers: I'd rather you didn 't

I' d rather you wrote it on a sheet of foolscap.

I prefer you to write it on foolscap. 1. Can I park my helicopter on the roof of your house?

2. Can I go out tonight?

3. Can I have a snake tattooed round my neck?

4. Can I paint your door red?

III Put down the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1. I'd rather we... (leave) next Friday.

2. I'd rather you... (tell) me where you went yesterday.

3. She'd rather he... (stay) at home last night.

3. I'd rather I... (give) up smoking.

1. I'd rather I... (not to go out) yesterday.