Task. Fill in the gaps with correct forms of the verbs given in brackets:

Conditional Mood: should (would) + Infinitive without particle “to”

1. He ___ to enlarge on this problem. (to like) 2. But for your help, I ___ the deadline for submitting the abstract of my paper. (to miss) 3. If you had used some visual aids, your presentation ___ much more interesting. (to be)

Suppositional Mood: should (for all persons) + Infinitive without particle “to”

1. It is desirable that you ___ the invitation. (to accept) 2. He requested that the chairman ___ him to take the floor once more. (to allow) 3. All the present suggested that the discussion ___. (to prolong)

Subjunctive I (formal style): identical to forms of Infinitive without particle “to”

1. The Organizing Committee required that the papers ___ on the computer. (to print) 2. It is necessary that all the participants ___ present at the plenary session. (to be) 3.The chairman insists that the speaker ___ strict timing. (to keep)

Subjunctive II: identical to forms in Past Tense (non-perfect form of the verb “to be” is “were” for all persons)

1. I wish handouts ___ yesterday. (to copy) 2. It is high time that the preliminary programme ___ to all the participants. (to send) 3. If he ___ his materials, he would have exchanged them in the swap shop. (to bring)

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