Subjunctive and Wishes — Lückentext 3

Anspruchsvoller Lückentext: alle Konjunktivstrukturen im Wechsel, einschließlich as if / as though, formeller Present Subjunctive und differenzierter Einsatz von wish + would.

Aufgabe

1. He talked as if he the only expert in the room. (be) — as if + Past Subjunctive
   → He talked as if he were the only expert in the room. (as if + Past Subjunctive → irreale Vergleichssituation in der Gegenwart)
2. The board demanded that the CEO his resignation immediately. (submit) — Present Subjunctive
   → The board demanded that the CEO submit his resignation immediately. (demand that + Present Subjunctive: Verbgrundform ohne -s)
3. I wish the government more seriously about climate change. (think) — Kritik an einer Situation außerhalb eigener Kontrolle
   → I wish the government would think more seriously about climate change. (I wish + would → Kritik/Wunsch über Verhalten anderer)
4. She acted as though nothing wrong — even though everyone knew the truth. (be)
   → She acted as though nothing were wrong — even though everyone knew the truth. (as though + Past Subjunctive → irreale Vergleichssituation)
5. It is essential that each delegate their credentials before entering the hall. (present) — Present Subjunctive
   → It is essential that each delegate present their credentials before entering the hall. (it is essential that + Present Subjunctive: Verbgrundform ohne -s)
6. If only I harder — I might have got a distinction. (work) — Reue über Vergangenheit
   → If only I had worked harder — I might have got a distinction. (If only + Past Perfect → Wunsch über Vergangenheit)
7. I wish you interrupting me every time I speak. (stop) — Kritik an jemand anderem
   → I wish you would stop interrupting me every time I speak. (I wish + would → Kritik an Verhalten einer anderen Person)
8. The regulation stipulates that every applicant proof of identity. (provide) — Present Subjunctive
   → The regulation stipulates that every applicant provide proof of identity. (stipulate that + Present Subjunctive: Verbgrundform ohne -s)
9. He looked at me as if I something terrible. (say) — as if + Past Perfect (Blick auf vergangenes Ereignis)
   → He looked at me as if I had said something terrible. (as if + Past Perfect → irrealer Bezug auf vergangenes Ereignis)
10. It is high time society these inequalities seriously. (take)
    → It is high time society took these inequalities seriously. (it is high time + Simple Past)
11. I wish I her before she moved away — I never got the chance to say goodbye. (visit) — Reue über Vergangenheit
    → I wish I had visited her before she moved away — I never got the chance to say goodbye. (I wish + Past Perfect → Wunsch über Vergangenheit)
12. She would rather the presentation on a different day — she has another appointment. (take place) — Präferenz über jemand anderen / eine Situation
    → She would rather the presentation took place on a different day — she has another appointment. (would rather + Subjekt + Simple Past)