Principal Clause Subordinate Clause

Predicate expressing fear a) (that) + Indicative mood (often may)

b) les t+ should+Indefinite Infinitive

e.g. I’m afraid(that) they will (may) be late.

I was afraid (that) they would be (might be) late.

I am (was) afraid lest they should be late.

1.The boy was nervous that … 2. I was afraid the boy might … 3. My daughter is afraid that … 4. I fear that the lecture… 5. The child feared that his grandfather… 6. The girl was afraid … 7. The woman was terrified lest … 8. You were not afraid we… , were you? 9. I worried that … 10. Do fear …? 11. The girl was frightened that by any chance…