Ex. 2 Present Subjunctive practice

Question 1

I doubt that John knows that we’re planning a party for him.

Answer 1

Dudo que Juan sepa que planeamos una fiesta para él.

Question 2

It doesn’t seem possible that he is the new president of this company, and I don’t imagine that he believes it either.

Answer 2

No parece posible que él sea el nuevo presidente de esta compañía y no me imagino que él lo crea tampoco.

Question 3

I doubt that he likes this new position.

Answer 3

Dudo que le guste esta nueva posición.

Question 4

I’m not conviced that he is ready for so great a responsibility.

Answer 4

No estoy convencido/a de que él esté listo para tan gran responsabilidad.

Question 5

On the other hand, I don’t suppose that anyone can become a great leader overnight.

Answer 5

En cambio, no supongo que nadie pueda hacerse un gran líder de la noche a la mañana.

Question 6

I want everything to go well for him.

Answer 6

Quiero que todo le salga bien.

Question 7

It’s better that we eat in the kitchen.

Answer 7

Es mejor que comamos en la cocina.

Question 8

It’s necessary that you call them tomorrow.

Answer 8

Es necesario que les llames mañana.

Question 9

It’s preferable that you buy the eggs by the dozen.

Answer 9

Es preferible que compres los huevos por docenas.

Question 10

It’s unlikely that they’ll be ready by five o’clock.

Answer 10

Es improbable que estén listos para las cinco.

Question 11

It’s advisable that you (sing. form.) have an attorney with you.

Answer 11

Conviene que tenga un abogado con usted.

Question 12

It’s important that no one know that secret.

Answer 12

Es importante que nadie sepa ese secreto.

Question 13

It may be that Alice doesn’t work here anymore.

Answer 13

Puede ser que Alicia ya no trabaje aquí.

Question 14

It’s ridiculous that so many politicians don’t tell the truth.

Answer 14

Es ridículo que tantos políticos no digan la verdad.

Question 15

It’s impossible that I be in two places at the same time.

Answer 15

Es imposible que yo esté en dos lugares al mismo tiempo.

Question 16

It’s incredible that he speaks twelve languages.

Answer 16

Es increíble que él hable doce idiomas.

Question 17

It’s a shame that ice cream has so many calories

Answer 17

Es una lástima que el helado tenga tantas calorías.

Question 18

If only Jane wouldn’t sing at the wedding.

Answer 18

Ojalá que Juana no cante en la boda.

Question 19

It’s fantastic that we don’t have to sit next to them.

Answer 19

Es fantástico que no tengamos que sentarnos al lado de ellos.

Question 20

It may be that Steven isn’t what he says he is.

Answer 20

Puede ser que Esteban no sea lo que dice que es.

Question 21

It’s impossible that I remain in this room one more minute.

Answer 21

Es imposible que me quede en este cuarto por un minuto más.

Question 22

I expect that you have the information by tomorrow.

Answer 22

Espero que tu tengas las información para mañana.

Question 23

Do you expect me to do everything?

Answer 23

¿Esperas tu que yo haga todo?

Question 24

He hopes that his family is well.

Answer 24

Él espera que su familia esté bien.

Question 25

Isidora hopes that we understand the situation.

Answer 25

Isidora espera que nosotros comprendamos la situación.

Question 26

Do you (formal, singular) expect that we will receive the delivery today?

Answer 26

¿Espera Ud. que nosotros recibamos la entrega hoy?

Question 27

My family and I hope that Mariela will close (complete) her contract tomorrow.

Answer 27

Mi familia y yo esperamos que Mariela cierre el contrato mañana.

Question 28

My parents hope that I will move to Arizona soon.

Answer 28

Mis padres esperan que yo me mude a Arizona pronto.

Question 29

Saying: “Turn a new leaf / start over again”, literally: Erase and start a new account

Answer 29

Borrón y cuenta nueva.

Question 30

My sisters expect that my mother’s house will sell soon.

Answer 30

Mis hermanas esperan que la casa de mi mamá se venda pronto.

Question 31

Do you (formal, plural) hope that someone will buy the car soon?

Answer 31

¿Esperan Uds. que alguien compré el coche pronto?

Question 32

I hope that you finish the report before the end of Friday.

Answer 32

Espero que tu termines el informe ante del finál del viernes.

Question 33

At about what time does the movie start?

Answer 33

¿Como a que hora comienza la pelicula?

Question 34

I hope to arrive there about four.

Answer 34

Espero llevar allí como a las cuatro.