Present tenses
Mistake correction:
1) It's important he abstains from alcohol while on this medication.
2) It is desirable you don't sulk.
1) ... he abstain
2) ... you not sulk
Choose the correct option:
1) It's high time we BUY / BOUGHT a new car.
2) I'd rather DIDN'T PUT YOU OUT / NOT PUT YOU OUT.
1) bought
2) not put you out
Open the breackets:
1) We suggest the meeting (reschedule) for tomorrow.
2) It's best she (confide) in someone. It's not good to bottle up her feelings.
1) be rescheduled
2) confide
Open the brackets:
He acts as if he (be) better than us. It's time he (get) off his high horse.
was / were
got
Paraphrase, use subjunctive:
1) They insist that we should pay the full price in advance.
2) He agreed to give an interview, but they shouldn't ask him about his personal life. (on condition)
1) They insisted that the full proce be paid in full in advance.
2) He agreed to give an interview on condition that they not ask him ... / on condition that he not be asked...
Open the brackets:
1) I'd rather you (not, sneer).
2) I (hope) we could rent a place with all the mod cons.
1) didn't sneer
2) was hoping
Make up sentences:
1) good idea / he / choose / spearhead the project.
2) doctor's recommendaion / Jane / not have / sedentary lifestyle.
1) It's a good idea that he be chosen to spearhead the project.
2) It's doctor's recommendation that Jane not have a sedentary lifestyle.
Mistake correction:
1) Andrew behaves as if he is on drugs.
2) I was assumed that they were eligible for a loan.
1) as if he was / were
2) I was assuming...
Open the brackets:
1) We propose a wheelchair ramp (instal).
2) It's vital that you (stay) vigilant.
1) be installed
2) stay
Paraphrase:
1) She looks like she's peeved. (as)
2) I don't want you to behave in such a smarmy way. (rather)
1) She looks as if (though) she was (were) peeved.
2) I'd rather you didn't behave in such a smarmy way.