Exercise 9. Choose the correct completion to the sentences 1 The World Bank requested that the government _______ its fiscal policy. a) amends b) amend c) will amend 2 If only he _______ more tactful, he would be more popular in his company. a) was b) is c) were 3 If the price ________ cheaper, we would have bought that second-hand car. a) had been b) were c) are 4 The chairman moved that new staff _______ about the company’s culture and regulations quickly. a) learn b) to learn c) must learn 5 I wish it _______ warmer. I can’t stand this kind of weather any more. a) was b) is c) were 6 The director demanded that the sales team _______ its results. a) improve b) improved c) improves 7 If James _______ better behaved, he would get on well with people in his neighborhood. a) was b) were c) is 8 The commission required that the minister _______after his wrongdoing. a) will resign b) resigns c) resign 9 I am tired and would rather you ________ the washing today. a) are doing b) do c) did 10 The emperor demanded that the builders ________ the construction work as soon as possible. a) finish b) finished c) to finish Exercise 10. Choose the correct completion to the sentences 1. “What’s your suggestion?” “I suggest that we ……….. a different material for these new shoes” a. is trying b. to be tried c. be tried d. try 2. Some deputies are insisting that hospital fees………..to ensure that the poor can access medical treatment a. be reduced b. must reduce c. reducing d. to be reduced 3. It is recommended by many linguists ……….. to associate words and their meanings. a. that a learner uses mental images c. a learner to use mental images b. mental images are used d. that a learner use mental images 4. It is necessary ……….. our holiday in advance, so that we can book cheap flights and hotel. a. plan b. to plan c. planning d. the plan 5. She insisted that her husband……….. her to the party. a. accompany b. accompanies c. accompanied d. had accompanied 6. “What do you suggest ……….. about our financial difficulty?” “I think you should seek advice from management consultants”. a. do we do b. we will do c. we do d. should we do 7. A devastating storm is approaching our town. The government requires that the area ……….. evacuated quickly. a. to be b. will be c. be d. is 8. “I didn’t see you in the sales conference in Brussels last week” “Yes, I was sick at that time and my doctor advised me ……….. in bed for several days”. a. stay b. will stay c. to stay d. stays 9. “Should I pay for the meal?” “No, John will, then everybody ……….. supposed to pay him.” a. is b. are c. will d. be 10. Employers often require that candidates ……….. a. have not only a degree but two years experience b. must have not only a degree but also two years experience c. to have not only a degree but also two years experience d. have not a degree and two years experience Exercise 12. Choose the correct completion to the sentences 1. They treat their dog as if it ______________ their child. A. is B. was C. were D. has been 2. Look at these black clouds. It looks as if it ______________ rain. A. is going to B. was going to C. were going to D. might be 3. She has never been to Singapore but she describes that place as if she ______________ it before. A. visited B. has visited C. had visited D. were visiting 4. What would you like to do after dinner tonight? – Well, I'd rather ______________ TV at home. A. watch B. watched C. had watched D. would watch 5. It is time we ______________ a new place to live. This house is too inconvenient for us. A. find B. found C. had found D. would find 6. It's high time he ______________ on his study. A. concentrate B. concentrates C. concentrated D. had concentrated 7. I'm going shopping. If I ______________ enough money left, I'll buy you some cakes. A. have B. had C. have had D. had had 8. If I ever ______________ a chance to go abroad, I would choose Australia. A. have B. had C. have had D. had had 9. If only my boyfriend ______________ here for my birthday party. A. was B. were C. is D. will be 10. Suppose he ______________ the exam last year. Then his life would not go in that way. A. passed B. could pass C. has passed D. had passed