Verb moods and active and passive voice

Multiple Choice

Match the definition to the correct verb mood: Imperative

• Expresses a fact, intention, desire, or belief

• Expresses commands or requests that an action takes place

• Expresses a question

• Expresses possibility or uncertainty, based on something else happening

• Expresses imaginary or possible outcomes

Multiple Choice

Match the definition to the correct verb mood: Interrogative

• Expresses a fact, intention, desire, or belief

• Expresses commands or requests that an action takes place

• Expresses a question

• Expresses possibility or uncertainty, based on something else happening

• Expresses imaginary or possible outcomes

Multiple Choice

Match the definition to the correct verb mood: Conditional

• Expresses a fact, intention, desire, or belief

• Expresses commands or requests that an action takes place

• Expresses a question

• Expresses possibility or uncertainty, based on something else happening

• Expresses imaginary or possible outcomes

Multiple Choice

Match the definition to the correct verb mood: Subjunctive

• Expresses a fact, intention, desire, or belief

• Expresses commands or requests that an action takes place

• Expresses a question

• Expresses possibility or uncertainty, based on something else happening

• Expresses imaginary or possible outcomes

Multiple Choice

Match the definition to the correct verb mood: Indicative

• Expresses a fact, intention, desire, or belief

• Expresses commands or requests that an action takes place

• Expresses a question

• Expresses possibility or uncertainty, based on something else happening

• Expresses imaginary or possible outcomes

Multiple Choice

Identify the verb mood: In Frozen 2, Elsa discovered she was the bridge between spirits and humans.

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Conditional

• Subjunctive

Multiple Choice

Identify the verb mood: Did you know water has a memory?

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Conditional

• Subjunctive

Multiple Choice

Identify the verb mood: If Elsa can calm the spirits, then she might discover why she has magic.

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Conditional

• Subjunctive

Multiple Choice

Identify the verb mood: Anna believes that love overcomes all obstacles.

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Conditional

• Subjunctive

Multiple Choice

Identify the verb mood: Reindeers are better than people!

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Conditional

• Subjunctive

Active & Passive Voice

• Passive voice – the action of the sentence is happening to the subject;

• Forms of “to be” usually indicate passive voice

• Is, am, are, was, were, being

(If you can add “by zombies” to the end – or it has “by _____” – it is passive voice!)

The bird was killed (by my dog).

• Active voice – the subject of the sentence is doing the action

My dog killed the bird.

Multiple Choice

The job was carefully completed by Kenneth.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

Anne interviewed the artist in his gallery.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

Peter and his brother built this model airplane last year.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

The blue ceramic bowl was purchased by Arlene.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

The chaotic scene was described to the reporter by several witnesses.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

The house by the tracks rattled each time a train passed.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

The decorator removed the paintings from the walls.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

We were led through the museum by a well-informed guide.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

People will remember this event for a long time.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

Harvey took pictures during the graduation ceremony.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

An amusing anecdote was shared with the crowd.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

The new students were introduced to the class.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

Francis boldly faced the growing mob of people.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

A wallet has been found in the parking lot by the playground.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

Julia saved her paper before she turned off the computer.

• active voice

• passive voice