Question

Which sentence uses the past tense verb "be" in the subjunctive mood?
-I wish he were more prolific
-We were excited about his first book
- You are interested in reading
-He is an interesting author

Answer 1

The sentence that uses the past tense verb "be" in the subjunctive mood is:

- I wish he were more prolific.

In this case, "were" is the subjunctive form used to express a wish or a hypothetical situation.