Imperfect subjunctive

Question 1

She wanted me to speak in Spanish.

Answer 1

Ella quería que yo hablara en español. (main clause is in the past)

Question 2

It was terrible that we were sick.

Answer 2

Fue terrible que estuviéramos enfermos. (main clause in past)

Question 3

They wanted you to know the answer.

Answer 3

Querían que supieras la repuesta. (main clause in past)

Question 4

He doubted that you could dance.

Answer 4

Él dudaba que pudieras bailar. (main clause in the past)

Question 5

I hoped that there wasn’t an accident.

Answer 5

Yo esperaba que no hubiera un accidente. (main clause in past)

Question 6

We ate before they arrived.

Answer 6

Comimos antes de que ellos llegaran. (main clause is in past)

Question 7

She hopes that I didn’t spend all the money.

Answer 7

Ella espera que yo no gastara todo el dinero. (main clause present with subord in past)

Question 8

I’m sorry that we didn’t meet him.

Answer 8

Siento que no conociéramos a él. (main clause present with subord in past)

Question 9

I’m happy that he studied.

Answer 9

Estoy contento de que él estudiara. (main in present with subord in past)

Question 10

It’s absurd that they had to pay.

Answer 10

Es absurdo que tuvieran que pagar. (main in present with subord in past)

Question 11

If I were taller, I would play basketball.

Answer 11

Si yo fuera más alto, jugaría basquetbol. (hypothetical if-clause in past)

Question 12

You would get good grades if you studied.

Answer 12

Recibirías buenas notas si estudiaras.(hypothetical if-clause in past)

Question 13

I wouldn’t go if I were you.

Answer 13

Yo no iría si fuera tú. (hypothetical if-clause in past)

Question 14

Would you stay if there were a fire?

Answer 14

¿Te quedarías si hubiera un incendio?(hypothetical if-clause in past)

Question 15

You look as if you were guilty.

Answer 15

Te ves como si fueras culpable. (as if/though)

Question 16

We acted as if we were sick.

Answer 16

Actuábamos como si estuviéramos enfermos. (as if/though)

Question 17

He put on his hat as though he were the king.

Answer 17

Él se puso el sombrero como si fuera el rey.(as if/though)

Question 18

They were talking as though they knew everything.

Answer 18

Hablaban como si supieran todo. (as if/though)