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Verb moods and shifts in voice or mood

8th grade (Year 9 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.8.1.C, L.8.1.D · England: KS3 Grammar

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  1. Question 1

    What is the mood of the verb in this sentence? The train leaves at noon.

    • A. indicative
    • B. imperative
    • C. conditional
    • D. interrogative

  2. Question 2

    If I were taller, I can reach the top shelf. Which revision is consistent?

    • A. If I am taller, I could reach the top shelf.
    • B. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.
    • C. If I was taller, I can reach the top shelf.
    • D. If I were taller, I will reach the top shelf.

  3. Question 3

    What is the mood of the verb in this sentence? She would help if she had time.

    • A. imperative
    • B. conditional
    • C. interrogative
    • D. indicative

  4. Question 4

    Maria baked the bread, and then the soup was made by her. Which revision avoids the shift in voice?

    • A. Maria baked the bread, and the soup then was made by her.
    • B. Maria baked the bread, and then the soup had been made.
    • C. The bread was baked by Maria, and then she made the soup.
    • D. Maria baked the bread, and then she made the soup.

  5. Question 5

    What is the mood of the verb in this sentence? The train leaves at noon.

    • A. indicative
    • B. imperative
    • C. interrogative
    • D. conditional

  6. Question 6

    Maria baked the bread, and then the soup was made by her. Which revision avoids the shift in voice?

    • A. The bread was baked by Maria, and then she made the soup.
    • B. Maria baked the bread, and the soup then was made by her.
    • C. Maria baked the bread, and then she made the soup.
    • D. Maria baked the bread, and then the soup had been made.

  7. Question 7

    What is the mood of the verb in this sentence? She would help if she had time.

    • A. conditional
    • B. interrogative
    • C. indicative
    • D. imperative

  8. Question 8

    Maria baked the bread, and then the soup was made by her. Which revision avoids the shift in voice?

    • A. Maria baked the bread, and then the soup had been made.
    • B. Maria baked the bread, and then she made the soup.
    • C. The bread was baked by Maria, and then she made the soup.
    • D. Maria baked the bread, and the soup then was made by her.

  9. Question 9

    What is the mood of the verb in this sentence? Close the door quietly.

    • A. conditional
    • B. indicative
    • C. subjunctive
    • D. imperative

  10. Question 10

    If I were taller, I can reach the top shelf. Which revision is consistent?

    • A. If I was taller, I can reach the top shelf.
    • B. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.
    • C. If I were taller, I will reach the top shelf.
    • D. If I am taller, I could reach the top shelf.

  11. Question 11

    What is the mood of the verb in this sentence? Owls can turn their heads a long way.

    • A. subjunctive
    • B. imperative
    • C. interrogative
    • D. indicative

  12. Question 12

    If I were taller, I can reach the top shelf. Which revision is consistent?

    • A. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.
    • B. If I were taller, I will reach the top shelf.
    • C. If I was taller, I can reach the top shelf.
    • D. If I am taller, I could reach the top shelf.

  13. Question 13

    What is the mood of the verb in this sentence? Please pass the salt.

    • A. indicative
    • B. subjunctive
    • C. imperative
    • D. interrogative

  14. Question 14

    Maria baked the bread, and then the soup was made by her. Which revision avoids the shift in voice?

    • A. Maria baked the bread, and the soup then was made by her.
    • B. Maria baked the bread, and then the soup had been made.
    • C. The bread was baked by Maria, and then she made the soup.
    • D. Maria baked the bread, and then she made the soup.

  15. Question 15

    What is the mood of the verb in this sentence? If it snowed, we would build a snowman.

    • A. indicative
    • B. conditional
    • C. imperative
    • D. interrogative

  16. Question 16

    Maria baked the bread, and then the soup was made by her. Which revision avoids the shift in voice?

    • A. Maria baked the bread, and the soup then was made by her.
    • B. Maria baked the bread, and then the soup had been made.
    • C. The bread was baked by Maria, and then she made the soup.
    • D. Maria baked the bread, and then she made the soup.

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Answer key: Verb moods and shifts in voice or mood

  1. 1. A. indicative

  2. 2. B. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.

  3. 3. B. conditional

  4. 4. D. Maria baked the bread, and then she made the soup.

  5. 5. A. indicative

  6. 6. C. Maria baked the bread, and then she made the soup.

  7. 7. A. conditional

  8. 8. B. Maria baked the bread, and then she made the soup.

  9. 9. D. imperative

  10. 10. B. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.

  11. 11. D. indicative

  12. 12. A. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.

  13. 13. C. imperative

  14. 14. D. Maria baked the bread, and then she made the soup.

  15. 15. B. conditional

  16. 16. D. Maria baked the bread, and then she made the soup.