Verb Moods in Sentences

Verb Moods in

Sentences

● Every sentence communicates a mood.
● The mood is determined by how the verb is used in

the sentence.

● When you know what verb mood a sentence uses, it

can help you figure out what the sentence means and
the tone that was implied. It can also help you
express yourself more clearly in your own writing.

Indicative indicates a fact or states something that is
really happening. Most sentences in English are
written in the indicative mood.

“The dog jumps through the hoop.”

Multiple Choice

Which of these is written in the indicative mood?

• What time is it?

• Please tell me the time.

• It is six o'clock right now.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is written in the indicative mood?

• Today is my mother's birthday.

• When is your mother's birthday?

• Let me know when it is your mother's birthday.

Imperative is a command. A way of remembering this
is to think of your parents saying, 'It is imperative that
you do your chores.' It is a direct order, telling you
what to do.

“Do your homework right now!”

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written in the imperative mood?

• When should we go to school?

• We ought to go to school soon.

• Go to school right now!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written in the imperative mood?

• Eat all of your vegetables before you leave the table.

• I don't really care for vegetables.

• Which is your favorite vegetable?

Interrogative asks a question. A great way to remember
the term 'interrogative' is to think of an interrogation
room where a suspect is asked a series of questions.

“Where were you on the morning of

September 20th?”

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written in the interrogative mood?

• Mr. Sandford will be our substitute today.

• Follow the substitute's instructions.

• Who is going to be our substitute?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written in the interrogative mood?

• I heard an ice cream truck drive by the school.

• Run and buy me something from the ice cream truck!

• How much do the bomb pops cost?

Conditional expresses what might happen if a condition
is met. If this happens…. then this will follow.

“If you spend all of your money now, you will not have
any left for vacation.”

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written in the conditional mood?

• Do you think we have enough time to finish the project?

• We will finish on time if we get started right away.

• Stop messing around and get back to work!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written in the conditional mood?

• If you try to pet that dog, he might bite you.

• That is the meanest dog I ever met.

• Why are you afraid of that dog?

Subjunctive expresses a hope, a wish, or something
contrary to reality, such as a hypothetical (imaginary)
situation.

“Things would be so much

better if I were the king!”

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written in the subjunctive mood?

• I could eat pizza every night and never get tired of it.

• Pizza is definitely my favorite meal.

• Would you rather have pizza or tacos for dinner?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written in the subjunctive mood?

• If I could predict the future, I wouldn't make so many dumb mistakes.

• I make a lot of dumb mistakes.

• Why do I make so many dumb mistakes?

Multiple Choice

Identify the mood of this sentence:

"Do you think I should try out for the volleyball team?"

• imperative

• indicative

• interrogative

Multiple Choice

Identify the mood of this sentence:

"Open your books and turn to page 21."

• imperative

• indicative

• interrogative

Multiple Choice

Identify the mood of this sentence:

"I have two cats and a miniature schnauzer."

• imperative

• indicative

• interrogative

Multiple Choice

Identify the mood of this sentence:

"If you need more information, I will text it to you."

• conditional

• indicative

• interrogative

Multiple Choice

Identify the mood of this sentence:

"I wish I had brought an umbrella with me."

• conditional

• indicative

• subjunctive