Verb Moods

Answer the door, won't you?

• imperative

• interrogative

• subjunctive

• Verb mood shift

Answer explanation

This contains a shift in verb mood because it contains both imperative and interrogative mood in one sentence. This is considered to be an error and not proper usage.

If I were you, I would take that job.

• imperative

• interrogative

• conditional

• subjunctive

I demand that I be compensated.

• Imperative

• Indicative

• subjunctive

• conditional

Why are you so bossy?

• imperative

• interrogative

• conditional

• subjunctive

If my mother drives too fast in the rain, the car will hydroplane.

• imperative

• indicative

• conditional

• interrogative

I like autumn leaves better than snowflakes.

• imperative

• indicative

• conditional

• subjunctive

I suggest that I _____ placed in the front of the line.

If I ______ to rule for one day, it would be enough.

It is essential that he (finishes / finish) his homework.

I wish I (was / were) rich.