Which sentence uses the past tense verb be in the subjunctive mood?

1. We+were+excited+about+his+first+book.
2. I+wish+he+were+more+prolific.
3. You+are+interested+in+reading.
4. He+is+an+interesting+author.

1 answer

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

  1. I wish he were more prolific.

In this context, "were" is used in the subjunctive mood to express a wish or a hypothetical situation.