Verb Moods

Verb Moods

​Indicative Mood

​Verbs in the indicative mood indicate a fact or opinion.

Examples:

• I am too ill to go to school today.

• My English class is amazing!

• It is hot outside.

• The cafeteria is serving cheeseburgers for lunch.

Multiple Select

Which sentence is indicative mood. 

• Did you do your homework?

• If it rains there will be mud puddles everywhere. 

• Zombies are standing outside. 

• I wish it were summer.

​Imperative Mood

​Verbs in the imperative mood express a command or request.

Examples:

• Go to school.

• Please get up and get dressed.

• Eat a healthy breakfast.

• Pack your lunch.

Multiple Select

Which sentence is using the imperative mood?

• Would you like pizza for dinner?

• Please stop talking.

• Come here!

• It is a nice day today.

Interrogative Mood

Verbs in the interrogative mood ask a question.

Examples:

• Are you going to school?

• Do you feel ill?

• What was today’s assignment?

• What is your favorite dessert?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is using the interrogative mood?

• The atomic weight of carbon is 12.0107 u.

• Cheeseburgers are better than hamburgers.

• The pear is on the table.

• Do you know the answer to the question?

Conditional Mood

Verbs in the conditional mood express something that hasn’t happened or something that can happen if a certain condition is met.

Examples:

• If I feel well, then I will go to school.

• If it rains, then I will get wet.

• If I am hungry, then I will make a sandwich.

Multiple Select

Which sentence is written in the conditional mood.

• If you study for your test you will do well. 

• I can use a school computer if I turn in my technology forms.

• Would you like to use my computer?

• The computer is on the table.

​Subjunctive Mood

​Verbs in the subjunctive mood describe a state that is contrary to fact; something that cannot happen.

Examples:

• I wish my cold were better today.

• If I were you, I would consult a doctor.

Multiple Select

Which sentence is written in the subjunctive mood?

• The ants march up the tree one by one.

• Where did the ants go?

• If I were you, I would stay home Saturday.

• I wish it were summer!

Test your knowledge​

​Identify what mood the following sentences are written in.

Multiple Choice

Go into the living room and play.

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Conditional 

• Subjunctive

Multiple Choice

If the protagonist is a hero, he will take action to fix the dystopian society.

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Conditional 

• Subjunctive

Multiple Choice

How are more citizens not questioning their society?

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Conditional 

• Subjunctive

Multiple Choice

Boston is the capital of Massachusetts

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Indicative

• Subjunctive

Multiple Choice

I wish it was summer break and I could go on vacation.

• Interrogative

• Subjunctive

• Indicative

• Conditional