Imperfect subjunctive

Question 1

I wanted John to buy the towels.

Answer 1

Yo quería que Juan comprara las toallas.

Question 2

It was a pity that you had to work last Sunday.

Answer 2

Fue una lástima que tuvieras que trabajar el domingo pasado.

Question 3

There wasn’t anyone in the class who spoke French.

Answer 3

No había nadie en la clase que hablara francés.

Question 4

We doubted that Humpty Dumpty fell from the wall.

Answer 4

Dudábamos que Humpty Dumpty se cayera del muro.

Question 5

No one believed that Mary had a little lamb.

Answer 5

Nadie creía que María tuviera un corderito.

Question 6

Mr. Clean requested that we take off our shoes before entering his palace.

Answer 6

El señor pidió que nos quitáramos los zapatos antes de entrar en su palacio.

Question 7

Was it necessary that you all call me in the middle of the night?

Answer 7

¿Fue necesario que me llamarais en medio de la noche?

Question 8

They weren’t sure that I could take care of myself.

Answer 8

No estaban seguros de que yo pudiera cuidarme.

Question 9

She prepared dinner so that we wouldn’t die of hunger.

Answer 9

Ella preparó la cena para que no nos muriéramos de hambre.

Question 10

We cleaned the house before they arrived.

Answer 10

Limpiamos la casa antes de que llegaran.

Question 11

She studied in case there was a test the next day.

Answer 11

Ella estudió en caso de que hubiera un examen el día siguiente.

Question 12

He begged me not to order the lobster.

Answer 12

Él me rogó que yo no pidiera la langosta

Question 13

We didn’t think that anyone heard us.

Answer 13

No pensamos que nadie nos oyera.

Question 14

Was anybody there who knew all the state capitals?

Answer 14

¿Había alguien allí que supiera todas las capitales de los estados?

Question 15

We asked that they continue without us.

Answer 15

Pedimos que continuaran sin nosotros.

Question 16

They [f.] don’t believe that I made these cookies.

Answer 16

Ellas no creen que yo hiciera estas galletas.

Question 17

It’s unlikely that Francis Bacon wrote these plays.

Answer 17

Es improbable que Francis Bacon escribiera estos dramas.

Question 18

We’re not convinced that Little Miss Muffett was afraid of the spider.

Answer 18

No estamos convencidos que la señorita Muffet tuviera miedo a la araña.

Question 19

I’m sorry that you were sick and couldn’t come to our party.

Answer 19

Siento que estuvieras enfermo y no pudieras venir a nuestra fiesta.

Question 20

I don’t suppose that you knew that she was the thief.

Answer 20

No supongo que supieras que ella era la ladrona.

Question 21

It doesn’t seem that the maid cleaned the house this morning.

Answer 21

No parcece que la sirvienta limpiara la casa esta mañana.

Question 22

God willing, you paid the bills on time this month.

Answer 22

Ojalá pagaras las cuentas a tiempo este mes.

Question 23

It may be that no one heard your speech.

Answer 23

Puede ser que nadie oyera tu discurso.

Question 24

He behaves as if he were three years old.

Answer 24

Él se porta como si tuviera tres años.

Question 25

I don't think that he studied last night.

Answer 25

No creo que él estudiara anoche.

Question 26

He hopes that you washed your hands before eating.

Answer 26

Él espera que te lavaras las manos antes de comer.

Question 27

It may be that she didn't want to take our picture.

Answer 27

Puede ser que ella no quisiera sacar nuestra foto.

Question 28

It's a miracle that the airline didn't lose your luggage.

Answer 28

Es un milagro que la aerolínea no perdiera tu equipaje.

Question 29

Is it possible that you left your keys in the car?

Answer 29

¿Es posible que dejaras tus llaves en el carro?

Question 30

It's incredible that you were born the same day as I.

Answer 30

Es increíble que nacieras el mismo día que yo.

Question 31

If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning.

Answer 31

Si yo tuviera un martillo, martillaría en la mañana.

Question 32

She wouldn't marry him if he were the last man on the earth.

Answer 32

Ella no se casaría con él si fuera la último hombre en la Tierra.

Question 33

What would you do if I sang out of tune?

Answer 33

¿Qué harías si yo contara desafinadamente?

Question 34

If you knew the answer, would you tell us?

Answer 34

¿Si supieras la respuesta, nos la dirías?

Question 35

If giraffes didn't have long necks, they couldn't eat leaves.

Answer 35

Si jirafas no tuvieran los cuellos largos, no podrían comer las hojas.

Question 36

If it weren't for gravity, we would float like bubbles.

Answer 36

Si no fuera por la gravedad, flotaríamos como burbujas.

Question 37

The bears wouldn't eat your food if you hung it from a tree.

Answer 37

Los osos no comerían tu comida si la colgaras de un árbol.

Question 38

If Pinocchio didn't lie so much, people would believe him once in a while.

Answer 38

Si Pinocho no mintiera tanto, la gente lo creería de vez en cuando.

Question 39

If there were no cars, there wouldn't be so much pollution.

Answer 39

Si no hubiera carros, no habría tanta contaminación.

Question 40

If he weren't so lazy, I'd hire him.

Answer 40

Si él no fuera tan perezoso, yo lo contraría.

Question 41

If it weren't raining, we could take a walk in the park.

Answer 41

Si no lloviera, podríamos dar un paseo por el parque.

Question 42

If it weren't so cold, I would ride my bicycle to work.

Answer 42

Si no hiciera tanto frío, iría en bicicleta a trabajo.

Question 43

This ring would be worth a lot more money if the diamond were genuine.

Answer 43

Este anillo valdría mucho más dinero si el diamante fuera genuino.

Question 44

If my car started in this weather, it would be a miracle.

Answer 44

Si mi carro arrancara en este tiempo, sería un milagro.

Question 45

If pigs could fly, where would they go.

Answer 45

Si los cerdos pudieran volar, ¿adónde irían?

Question 46

He speaks as if he were Daniel Webster himself.

Answer 46

Él habla como si fuera el miso Daniel Webster.

Question 47

In your situation, I would act as if I didn't know anything.

Answer 47

En tu situación, actuaría como si yo no supiera nada.

Question 48

She talks as if she were the owner of this company.

Answer 48

Ella habla como si fuera la dueña de esta compañía.

Question 49

We danced as if we were Fred and Ginger.

Answer 49

Bailamos como si fuéramos Fred and Ginger.

Question 50

He spends money as though there were no tomorrow.

Answer 50

Él gasta dinero como si no hubiera mañana.

Question 51

You look as if you saw a ghost.

Answer 51

Te ves como si vieras un fantasma.

Question 52

He looks as if he lost his best friend.

Answer 52

Él se ve como si perdiera a su mejor amigo

Question 53

The critic looks as though he liked the play.

Answer 53

El crítico se ve como si le gustara el drama.

Question 54

You sing as though you swallowed a bird.

Answer 54

Cantas como si tragaras un pájero.

Question 55

It was as if I couldn't remember anything.

Answer 55

Fue como si yo no pudiera recordar nada.

Question 56

He felt as if he already knew her.

Answer 56

Él se sintió como si ya la conociera.

Question 57

She lived each day as though it were the last

Answer 57

Ella vivía cada dia como si fuera el último.

Question 58

He spoke to me as though I didn't have a brain.

Answer 58

Él me habló como si yo no tuviera cerebro.

Question 59

She looked as though she lost a lot of weight.

Answer 59

Ella se veía como si perdiera mucho peso.

Question 60

You used to smoke as if you were a chimney.

Answer 60

Fumabas como si fueras una chimenea.

Question 61

I would like a cold lemonade, please.

Answer 61

Yo quisiera una limonada fría, por favor.

Question 62

What would you like to do tonight?

Answer 62

¿Qué quisieras hacer esta noche?

Question 63

Could you mail these letters for me?

Answer 63

¿Si pudieras, echarías al correo estas cartas?

Question 64

Would you do a favor for me?

Answer 64

¿Si pudieras, me harías un favor?

Question 65

We would like a room with a view of the river.

Answer 65

Quisiéramos una habitación con una vista al rio.

Question 66

Could you move a little to the right?

Answer 66

¿Si pudieras, te moverías un poco a la derecha?

Question 67

Where would you like to go for your honeymoon?

Answer 67

¿Adónde quisieras ir para tu luna de miel?

Question 68

Where would you like to eat tomorrow night?

Answer 68

¿Dónde quisieras comer mañana por la noche?

Question 69

The queen would like to speak.

Answer 69

La reina quisiera hablar.

Question 70

Could you be quiet, please?

Answer 70

¿Si pudieras, te callarías, por favor?

Question 71

What would you all [formal] like to do this afternoon?

Answer 71

¿Qué quisieran hacer esta tarde?

Question 72

We would like to roller skate in the shopping mall.

Answer 72

Quisiéramos patinar sobre ruedas en el centro comercial.

Question 73

Could you [formal] make me a cup of coffee?

Answer 73

¿Si pudiera, me preparía una taza de café?

Question 74

Could you [formal] take me to your leader?

Answer 74

¿Si pudiera, me llevaría a su líder?

Question 75

Would you like to eat these houseflies covered with chocolate?

Answer 75

¿Quisieras comer estas moscas cubiertas con chocolate?

Question 76

I wish that you weren't so nervous.

Answer 76

Yo quisiera que no estuvieras tan nervioso.

Question 77

We wish that you were here,

Answer 77

Quisiéramos que estés aqui.

Question 78

I wish that there were a machine that could was and dry clothes at the same time.

Answer 78

Yo quisiera que hubiera una máquina que pudiera lavar y secar la ropa al mismo tiempo.

Question 79

I wish that you didn't have to hear this.

Answer 79

Yo quisiera que no tuvieras que oír esto.

Question 80

Jane wishes that her husband didn't watch so much television.

Answer 80

Jane quisiera que su esposo no mirara tanta televisión.

Question 81

Children always wish they were older and adults, younger.

Answer 81

Los niños siempre quisieran ser mayores y los adultos, menores.

Question 82

I wish that I spoke Spanish fluently.

Answer 82

Yo quisiera hablar español con soltura.

Question 83

He wishes that he could drive.

Answer 83

Él quisiera poder manejar.

Question 84

He wishes that he could see through walls.

Answer 84

Él quisiera poder ver a través de las paredes.

Question 85

I wish that we weren't behind (detrás de) the horses in the parade.

Answer 85

Yo quisiera que no estuviéramos detrás de los caballos en el desfile.

Question 86

I wish that I made more money.

Answer 86

Yo quisiera ganar más dinero.

Question 87

I wish that it would snow.

Answer 87

Yo quisiera que nevara.

Question 88

We wish that they would go home.

Answer 88

Quisiéramos que se fueran a casa.

Question 89

I wish that there weren't any calories in ice cream.

Answer 89

Yo quisiera que no hubiera calorías en el helado.

Question 90

Luisa wishes that she didn't have to pay taxes.

Answer 90

Luisa quisiera no tener que pagar los impuestos.