Subjunctive and Mandative Clauses

• CEFR C1
• Grammar
• Printable
• Answer key

Subjunctive and Mandative Clauses is a printable grammar worksheet for English language learners at CEFR level C1. It covers formal that-clauses after verbs and adjectives of recommendation or necessity, with 5 exercises and an answer key.

The mandative subjunctive uses the base form of the verb in formal that-clauses.

It often follows verbs such as recommend, insist, demand, propose, and suggest.

It also follows adjectives such as essential, vital, important, and necessary.

Examples

• The committee recommended that the proposal be revised.
• It is essential that every applicant receive equal treatment.
• They insisted that the manager attend the hearing.
• The judge ordered that the evidence remain sealed.
• We propose that the deadline be extended.
• It is vital that the data not be altered.
• The report suggests that further research be conducted.
• Her lawyer demanded that she be allowed to respond.

What's in this worksheet

1. Complete the sentence
2. Correct the mistake
3. Transform the sentence
4. Mixed practice
5. Controlled production

Common mistakes

• The committee recommended that the proposal is revised.  →  The committee recommended that the proposal be revised. Use the base form be in a formal mandative clause.
• It is essential that every applicant receives equal treatment.  →  It is essential that every applicant receive equal treatment. Do not add -s in the subjunctive.
• They insisted that the manager attends the hearing.  →  They insisted that the manager attend the hearing. Use the base form after insisted that.
• It is vital that the data is not altered.  →  It is vital that the data not be altered. Use not before the base passive form in formal style.