![Uses of the subjunctive in English [B2] — VocaVerb](https://vocaverb.com/wp-content/uploads/vv-cat-images/vv-cat-13776-en.png)
The subjunctive might be rare in modern English, but it’s far from extinct! This crossword will challenge you to explore its key uses: from formal wishes and hypothetical situations to fixed expressions and indirect commands. Test your knowledge of this subtle yet sophisticated mood and sharpen your grammar skills at B2 level.
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Clues
Across
- 1. Lasting a short time
- 2. Past form of may used in backshift
- 8. Of short duration
- 9. In that place
- 10. An official decision or judgment
- 12. Mood used for commands
- 14. Modal verb used in reported speech
- 15. To need or demand something
- 16. Uncertainty about something
- 17. Requiring immediate action
Down
- 1. To a certain or fairly significant extent
- 3. Base form of a verb
- 4. Mood expressing doubt or wishes
- 5. An assumption or supposition
- 6. Continuing until now
- 7. Suggest as the best option
- 11. To propose or recommend
- 13. Past form of can used in backshift
Answers
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Across
- 1. Lasting a short time → quick
- 2. Past form of may used in backshift → might
- 8. Of short duration → brief
- 9. In that place → there
- 10. An official decision or judgment → ruling
- 12. Mood used for commands → imperative
- 14. Modal verb used in reported speech → would
- 15. To need or demand something → require
- 16. Uncertainty about something → doubt
- 17. Requiring immediate action → urgent
Down
- 1. To a certain or fairly significant extent → quite
- 3. Base form of a verb → infinitive
- 4. Mood expressing doubt or wishes → subjunctive
- 5. An assumption or supposition → hypothesis
- 6. Continuing until now → still
- 7. Suggest as the best option → recommend
- 11. To propose or recommend → suggest
- 13. Past form of can used in backshift → could
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