Exercise 1: Underline the errors in each of the following sentences and rewrite each correctly.
Example: Jack walks as if he was lame.
Correction: Jack walks as if he were lame.
1. I wish my brother was with me during this time.
2. I only hope that he keeps his appointment; otherwise, I will miss the entire
performance.
3. It is necessary that the photographer gets you to look at the camera.
4. She complained to me as if I was in charge.
5. It is suggested that the photographer keeps the background uncluttered.
6. If I was the President, I would have no more homeless people or hunger.
7. It is necessary in her job that she remains healthy.
8. I wish I was a champion tennis player.
9. I recommend that you are careful when driving.
10. If this is reality, I would rather be dreaming.
11. I suggest that you are paying attention.
12. He looks as if he was going to faint.
13. If Joe was a little older, he might have more sense.
14. If only he was twenty.
15. If this was war, I would enlist immediately.
16. If Tom was more sociable, he would have many more friends.
17. The teacher suggested that Jane takes another course in math.
18. I suggest that Bob was less formal.
19. If Jane was elected tomorrow, we would all celebrate.
20. I wish that Joe was more tactful and considerate.