Specialists in sleep disorders usually recommend that a patient
who is suspected of having sleep
sleep apnea sleeps in a lab overnight. ^
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S-4e Mood
EXERCISE 1 / Indicative and Subjunctive. Edit the following
sentences to use the indicative
or subjunctive MOOD correctly. If a sentence is correct, write
correct after it. Answers to
even-numbered items can be found at the back of the book.
EXAMPLE
1. If a person does not get enough sleep, he or she often feels
tired or has trouble
concentrating during the day.
2. If a patient complains to a doctor about insomnia, the doctor
generally does a physical exam
and asks about the patient’s medications, narcotics use, and
medical history.
3. If watching television makes people sleepy, they wouldn’t
need to buy sleep medications.
4. If a person is short on sleep, his or her immune system might
not fight infections effectively.
5. If caffeine was banned on college campuses, more assignments
would be turned in late.
6. Many doctors recommend that a person with insomnia avoids
late-afternoon naps.
7. Sleep therapists insist that a person with insomnia is
consistent about bedtime.
8. Some researchers suggest that a person with insomnia stays
away from the hormone
melatonin, which is not regulated by the Food and Drug
Administration.
9. Some people wish that every over-the-counter sleep aid was
banned.
10. However, the night before exams some students probably wish
that any prescription sleep
aid was available over the counter.
Name: _____________________________________________________
Class/section: ________________________________
