虚拟语气大题量易错题练习及答案.doc

虚拟语气专项练习1Were it not for the snowy weather, we_all right. A. would be B. would have been C. were D. may be 2. _ more careful, his ship would not have sunk. A. If the captain were B. Had the captain been C. Should the captain be D. If the captain would have been 3. If he_me tomorrow, I would let him know. A. should call B. should not have been able C. were not able D. are not able 4. If you asked your father you_permission. A. may get B. might get C. should have called D. maybe get 5._today, he would get there by Friday. A. Would he leave B. Was he leaving C. Were he to leave D. If he leaves 6. _I you, I would go with him to the party. A. Was B. Had been C. Will be D. Were 7.The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, _all practical value by the time they were finished. A. could lose B. would have lost C. might lose D. ought to have lost 8. Had Paul received six more votes in the last election, he_our chairman now. A. must have been B. would have been C. were D. would be 9. If you_Jerry Brown until recently, youd think the photograph on the right was strange. A. shouldnt contact B. didnt contact C. werent to contact D. hadnt contacted 10. _he English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for 11. Look at the terrible situation I am in! If only I_your advice A. follow B. would follow C. had followed D. have followed 12. Had Paul received six more votes in the last election, he_our chairman now. A. must have been B. would have been C. were D. hadnt contacted 13. If the horse won today, it_thirty races in five years. A. would have won B. won C. must have won D. did have won 14. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, _a sudden loud noise. A. being there B. should there be C. there was D. there having been 15. The board deemed it urgent that these files_right away. A. had to be printed B. should have been printed C. must be printed D. should be printed 16. Jean Wagners most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insistence that it_in a religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference. A. is to be analyzed B. has been analyzed C. be analyzed D. should have been analyzed 17. I would have gone to visit him in the hospital had it been at all possible, but I _ fully occupied the whole of last week. A. were B. had been C. have been D. was 18. I apologize if I_you, but I assure you it was unintentional. A. offend B. had offended C. should have offended D. might have offended 19. If you hadnt taken such a long time to get dressed, wed_there by now. A. be B. circles C. is circling D. be circling 20. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, so it seems as if the sun _round the earth. A. were circling B. circles C. is circling D. be circling 21. I wish that I _ with you last night. A. went B. have gone C. could go D. could have gone 22. I wish I_with her. A. would be B. am C. was D. were 23. I wish that I_the concert last night. A. could B. have attended C. could have attended D. attended 24. The picture exhibition bored me to death. I wish I_to it. A. had not gone B. have not gone C. did not go D. can not have gone 25. “I wish you_me to put these things away,” he said. A. will help B. help C. are helping D. would help 26. If the Watergate Incident_Nixon would not have resigned from the presidency. A. did not occur B. had not occurred C. was not occurring D. be circling 27. I hadnt expected James to apologize but I had hoped_. A. him calling me B. that he would call me C. him to call me D. that he call me 28. George would certainly have attended the proceedings_. A. if he didnt get a flat tire B. if the flat tire hadnt happened C. had he not had a flat tire D. had the tire not flattened itself 29. The teacher suggested that her students_experiences with ESP. A. write a composition on their B. to write composition about the C. wrote some compositions of his or her D. had written any compositions for his 30. He speaks Chinese as fluently as if he _a Chinese. A. were B. had been C. is D. has been 31. As usual, he put on a show as though his trip_a great success. A. had been B. has been C. were D. was 32. Looking round the town, he felt as though he_away for ages. A. has been B. was C. is D. had been 33. John is so strongly built that he looks as if he as elephant. A. lifts B. is lifting C. lifted D. could lift 34. He described the town as if he_it himself. A. had seen B. has seen C. saw D. sees 35. At that thought he shook himself, as though he_from an evil dream. A. woke B. wakes C. would wake D. had woke 36. Most insurance agents would rather you_anything about collecting claims until they investigate the situation. A. do B. dont C. didnt D. didnt do 37. Although most adopted persons want the right to know who their natural parents are, some who have found them wish that they_the experience of meeting. A. hadnt B. didnt have had C. hadnt had D. hadnt have 38. It is important that the TOEFL office_your registration. A. will confirm B. confirm C. confirms D. must confirm 39. Without electronic computers, much of todays advanced technology_. A. will not have been achieved B. have not been achieved C. would not have been achieved D. had not been achieved 40. He told her to return the book in time so that others_a chance to read it . A. may have B. will have C. would have D. might have 41. It is time that the government_measures to protect the rare birds and animals. A. takes B. took C. has taken D. taking 42. Some people are too particular about school records, insisting that every applicant_all diplomas from elementary school to university. A. has B. will have C. should have D. must have 43. He was very busy yesterday, otherwise he_to the meeting. A. would come B. came C. would have come D. had come 44. I must say he reads very well, and I shouldnt be surprised if he_acting for a living one day. A. had taken up B. takes up C. have taken up D. would have taken up 45. If I had seen the movie, I_you all about it now. A. would tell B. will tell C. have told D. would have told 46. I hadnt expected Henry to apologize but I had hoped_. A. him t call me up B. him calling me up C. that he would call me up D. that he will call me 47. I had hoped that John _a year in Africa, but he stayed there only for three months. A. spends B. spent C. would spend D. will spend 48. I had hoped that Jennifer_a doctor, but she wasnt good enough at science. A. will become B. became C. would become D. becomes 49. Id rather you_anything about it for the time being. A. do B. didnt do C. dont D. didnt 50. Id just as soon_ rudely to her. A. that you wont speak B. you not speaking C. you not speak D. you didnt speak 51. Its high time they_this road. A. mend B. mended C. must have mended D. will mend 52. Its about time people_ notice of what women did during the war. A. take B. took C. have taken D. will take 53. Everybody has arrived. Its time we_the class. A. shall start B. would start C. had started D. start 54._the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday. A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for 55. Mary_my letter; otherwise she would have replied before now. A. has received B. ought to have received C. couldnt have received D. shouldnt have received 56. John did not feel well yesterday; otherwise he _to see his classmates off. A. came B. would come C. would have come D. should be coming 57. Hes working hard for fear that he_. A. should fall behind B. fell behind C. may fall behind D. would fall behind 58. Without the dreams of the youth, this invention might for a century. A. have been postponed B. has been postponed C. postpone D. be postponed 59. In the past men generally preferred that their wives_ in the home. A. worked B. would work C. work D. were working 60. For a child to give up his less mature idea for a more mature one, it requires that the child _psychologically ready for the new idea. A. is B. were C. be D. would be 1. The teacher demanded that the exam _ before eleven.A. must finish B. would be finished C. be finished D. must be finished2. She made the demand that the journalists _ at once _ Iraq.A. leave; for B. leave; to C. left; to D. to be left; for3. He is talking so much about America as if he _ there.A. had been B. has beenC. wasD. has gone4. The young man insisted that he _ nothing wrong and _ free.A. did; set B. had done; should be set C. should do; be set D. had done; must be set5. I suggested there _ be a kind of language all could understand and use _ .A. can; it B. /; / C. would; it D. may; /6. The suggestion has been made _ the basketball game _ put off.A. for; to B. that; be C. which; should be D. to; being7. The order came that the medical supplies _ to Beijing for the Sars soon.A. would be sent B. should send C. be sent D. must be sent8. It is important that we _ wild animals.A. will protect B. should protect C. shall protect D. are protecting9. Had you listened to the doctor, you _ all right now.A. are B. were C. would be D. would have been10. _ any change about the date, please tell me immediately.A. Will there be B. Should there be C. There will be D. There should be11. _ today, he would get there by Friday.A. Would he leave B. Was he leaving C. Were he to leave D. If he leave12. Should it rain, the crops _ . A. would be saved B. would have been saved C. will be saved D. had been saved13. You _ come earlier. The bus left a moment ago.A. would B. should have C. may D. have 14. He treated me as though/as if _ his own son.A. I am B. I would be C. I was D. I were15. I _ you some money, but I hadnt any on me then.A. would lend B. would have lent C. could lend D. may have lent16. A few minutes earlier and we _ the rain.A. have caught B. had caught C. could have caught D. were to catch17. - “Have you ever been to Beijing?” - “No, but I wish I _”A. haveB. willC. doD. had18. Im glad I went over all my notes; otherwise _ .A. I may have failed B. Id fail C. Id have failed D. Ill have failed19. - “What will you do during the summer holiday?” - “I dont know, but its high time _ something.”A. Im deciding B. Ill decide C. I decided D. I decide20. What should we do if it _ tomorrow?A. should snow B. would snow C. snow D. will snow21. If only I _ my watch!A. hadnt lost B. havent lost C. didnt lost D. dont lose22. You _ such a serious mistake if you had followed his advice.A. may not make B. might not make C. shouldnt have made D. might not have made23. We _ the work on time without your help.A. hadnt had finished B. didnt have finished C. couldnt have finished D. cant have finished24. - “Where have you been?” - “I got caught in traffic; otherwise _ sooner.”A. I would be here B. I have been here C. I had been here D. I would have been here25. If it were not for the fact that you _ ill, I would ask you to do this right now.A. were B. had been C. are D. should be1.I enjoyed the movie very much. I wish I _ the book from which it was made.A. have read B. had readC. should have read D. are reading2.You are late. If you _ a few minutes earlier, you _ him.A. come; would meetB. had come; would have metC. come; will meet D. had come; would meet3.The two students talked as if they _ friends for years.A. should be B. would beC. have been D. had been4.It is important that I _ with Mr. Williams immediately.A. speakB. spokeC. will speak D. to speak5.He looked as if he _ ill for a long time.A. was B. wereC. has been D. had been6.If the doctor had come earlier, the poor child would not _.A. have laid there for two hours B. have been lied there for two hoursC. have lied there for two hoursD. have lain there for two hours7.I wish that I _ with you last night.A. went B. could goC. have goneD. could have gone8.Lets say you could go there again, how _ feel?A. will youB. should youC. would you D. do you9.I cant stand him. He always talks as though he _ everything.A. knew B. knowsC. has known D. had known10._ the fog, we should have reached our school.A. Because of B. In spite ofC. In case of D. But for11.If you had told me in advance, I _ him at the airport.A. would meet B. would had metC. would have met D. would have meet12.Mike can take his car apart and put it back together again. I certainly wish he_ me how.A. teaches B. will teachC. has taught D. would teach13.I would have told him the answer had it been possible, but I _ so busy then.A. had beenB. wereC. was D. would be14.Hes working hard for fear that he _.A. should fall behindB. fell behindC. may fall behind D. would fallen behind15.If it _ another ten minutes, the game would have been called off.A. had rainedB. would have rainedC. have seen D. rained16.He suggested that they _ use a trick instead of fighting.A. should B. wouldC. do D. had17.My father did not go to New York; the doctor suggested that he _ there.A. not went B. wont goC. not go D. not to go18.I would have gone to the meeting if I _ time.A. had had B. have hadC. had D. would have had19.Would you rather I _ buying a new bike?A. decided againstB. will decide againstC. have decided D. shall decide against20.You look so tired tonight. It is time you _.A. go to sleep B. went to sleepC. go to bed D. went to bed21.Why didnt you buy a new car? I would have bought one if I _ enough money.A. had B. have hadC. would have D. had had22.If she could sew, _.A. she make a dress B. she would have made a shirtC. she will make a shirt D. she would had made a coat23._ today, he would get there by Friday.A. Would he leave B. Was he leavingC. Were he to leave D. If he leaves24.His doctor suggested that he _ a short trip abroad.A. will takeB. would takeC. takeD. took25.The Bakers arrived last night. If theyd only let us know earlier,_ at the station.A. wed meet them B. well meet themC. wed have met them D. weve met them26.If I _ you, I _ more attention to English idioms and phrases.A. was; shall pay B. am; will payC. would be; would pay D. were; would pay27.We might have failed if you _ us a helping hand.A. have not givenB. would not giveC. had not given D. did not give28.The law requires that everyone _ his car checked at least once a year.A. has B. hadC. have D. will have29.It is strange that he _ so.A. would say B. would speakC. should sayD. will speak30.Had I known her name, _A. or does she know mine?B. and where does she live?C. she would be beautiful. D. I would have invited her to lunch.31.He has just arrived, but he talks as if he _ all about that.A. know B. knowsC. known D. knew32.If I _ the money, I would have bought a much bigger car.A. possessed B. ownedC. had D. had had33.He was very busy yesterday; otherwise, he _ to the meeting.A. would come B. cameC. would have comeD. will come34.The librarian insists that John _ no more books from the library before he returns all the books he has borrowed.A. will take B. tookC. takeD. takes35.I left very early last night, but I wish I _ so early.A. didnt leave B. hadnt leftC. havent left D. couldnt leave36.I do not have a job. I would find one but