Imperative, Interrogative, Indicative Verb Moods

Indicative, Imperative, and Interrogative Moods

Lesson Objective

recognize and differentiate between indicative, imperative, and interrogative verb moods

Verb

a word that indicates a physical action (ex. “drive”), a mental action (e.x., “think”), or a state of being (e.x., “exist”).

Multiple Select

Find all of the Verbs.

• sing

• kid

• play

• house

• jump

Multiple Select

Find all of the Verbs.

• cookie

• bake

• kitchen

• running

• eating

• Reading helps brain development.

• Dave had lasagna for dinner.

• She might fail the test if she doesn't study.

Examples:

• used to explain a fact or state something that is happening in reality.

• also be used in sentences using may or might that indicate something is a real possibility.

Definition:

Indicative Mood

Multiple Choice

Indicative or not? Mr. Bland called attention to the example.

• Indicative

• Not Indicative

Multiple Choice

Indicative or not? Do you like celery sticks as a snack?

• Indicative

• Not Indicative

Multiple Choice

Indicative or not? We should be able to make it to the movie on time.

• Indicative

• Not Indicative

• Take out the trash before you go to bed.

• Bring a jacket to school.

• Make your bed, please.

Examples:

• used to give orders, give directions, or make requests.

• In imperative sentences, the word you (the subject), is not stated -- only implied.

Definition:

Imperative Mood

Multiple Choice

Don't run in the halls!

• Yes
• No

Multiple Choice

Are you always this late? 

• Yes
• No

Multiple Choice

Take out the garbage before you leave.

• Yes
• No

• Are we allowed to see that movie?

• Who is the new science teacher?

• Will you please leave me alone?

  • Although please is included, this is an imperative sentence because "Leave me alone" is a command.

Examples:

• used to ask questions

• not all sentences ending in a question mark indicate the interrogative mood, though.

Definition:

Interrogative Mood

Multiple Choice

Identify this verb mood: Did she feed the dog or the cat?

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Indicative

Multiple Choice

What is the verb mood?

Why did he want to go to the mall?

• indicative

• imperative

• interrogative

Multiple Choice

What is the verb mood?

She walks her two dogs every day.

• indicative

• imperative

• interrogative

Practice Time!

Multiple Choice

What's the mood?

• imperative

• subjunctive

• interrogative

• conditional

Multiple Choice

What's the mood?

• imperative

• subjunctive

• indicative

• conditional

Multiple Choice

What's the mood?

• imperatve

• indicative

• subjunctive

• interrogative

Multiple Choice

What's the mood?

• conditional

• subjunctive

• interrogative

• imperative

Multiple Choice

What's the mood?

• conditional

• imperative

• indicative

• interrogative

Multiple Choice

What's the mood?

• conditional

• interrogative

• indicative

• imperative

Multiple Choice

What's the mood?

• interrogative

• imperative

• conditional

• indicative

Multiple Choice

Which TWO moods are represented?

• interrogative and subjunctive

• conditional and imperative

• indicative and interrogative

• imperative and interrogative

Multiple Choice

Which verb mood gives a command?

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Subjunctive

• Indicative

Multiple Choice

Which verb mood asks a question?

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Subjunctive

• Indicative

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is in the indicative mood?

• That was a great dinner!

• Eat your dinner.

• The building is on fire.

• Do you like sour candy?

Multiple Choice

What is the mood of the verb empty in the first of the following sentences?

Empty the trash can, Juanita. It must be done before you can play basketball.

• interrogative

• subjunctive

• imperative

• indicative

Multiple Choice

What is the Mood of the verb in this sentence?

Please slice the apple.

• Indicative

• Subjunctive

• Imperative

• Conditional

• Interrogative

Multiple Choice

What is the Mood of the verb in this sentence?

The internet signal is poor in my neighborhood.

• Indicative

• Subjunctive

• Imperative

• Conditional

• Interrogative

Multiple Choice

What is the mood of the verb in the sentence below?:

Mia is the tallest in the class.

• Indicative

• Interrogative

• Subjunctive

• Imperative

Multiple Choice

Which verb mood is in the following sentence?

Their new puppy walks quickly.

• indicative

• interrogative

• conditional

• subjunctive

Multiple Choice

What is the mood of the verb make in the first of the following sentences?

Make sure you call your mom when you get home. You could let her know you are safe.

• interrogative

• subjunctive

• imperative

• indicative

Multiple Choice

The imperative mood is

• the verb form that gives a command or advice.

• the verb form that expresses an assertion, fact, or opinion.

• the verb mood that shows something is possible, using words such as "might" and "could."

• the verb form that asks a question and attempts to find more information.

Multiple Choice

Which example is NOT in the imperative mood?

• Finish your dinner, and then put your dishes in the sink.

• Stop that, now!

• I want chocolate ice cream with rainbow sprinkles.

• Please, do your best on your classwork.

Multiple Choice

The indicative mood

• is the verb form that gives a command or advice.

• is the verb form that expresses an assertion, fact, or opinion.

• is the verb mood that expresses something unlikely, hoped for, or feared.

• is the verb mood that asks questions to get more information.

Multiple Choice

Which example is NOT in the indicative mood?

• I am so tired!

• Chicken parmesan is one of my favorite meals.

• Brussel sprouts are gross.

• Why do some animals hibernate, but others stay awake all winter?

Multiple Choice

Has the package you ordered last week arrived yet?

• interrogative

• conditional

• subjunctive

• indicative

• imperative

Multiple Choice

Read every day so that you will have a deep understanding of the world.

• interrogative

• conditional

• subjunctive

• indicative

• imperative

Multiple Choice

Ethan squinted his eyes as he looked out at the dark road ahead of him.

• interrogative

• conditional

• subjunctive

• indicative

• imperative

Multiple Choice

How long has he been training to climb Mount Everest?

• interrogative

• conditional

• subjunctive

• indicative

• imperative

Poll

How confident do you feel in recognizing the difference between the three moods?

• 1- bad

• 2- ehhh

• 3- good

• 4- great

• 5- excellent

Poll

Do you feel you need more practice?

• Yes

• No