Sentence Moods and Metaphors Quiz

Complete this sentence: The indicative mood is used

• in most statements and questions.

• in a direct command

• to indicate a future tense

• all of the above

Complete this sentence: The imperative mood is used to

• show the indirect object is being acted upon.

• ask a question.

• indicate a request or command.

• all of the above.

Complete this sentence: The interrogative mood is used to

• shwo the indirect object is being acted upon.

• ask a question.

• indicate a request or command.

• all of the above.

Complete this sentence: The subjunctive mood is most commonly used

• when the subject is acting upon an object.

• in a direct question or command.

• in contrary-to-fact or hypothetical statements.

• all of the above.

Which sentence shows the INDICATIVE mood?

• Sit down and be quiet.

• She walks her two dogs every day.

• Why did he insist on driving to the mall?

• None of the above.

Which sentence shows the IMPERATIVE mood?

• Turn in your ID badge before leaving the building.

• We should turn in our ID badges before leaving the building.

• Should we turn in our ID badges before leaving the building?

• None of the above.

Which sentence shows the INTERROGATIVE mood?

• You could earn high wages.

• You earn high wages.

• Do you earn high wages?

• None of the above

Which sentence shows the SUBJUNCTIVE mood?

• If he were the chief financial officer, the company would make a profit.

• Is he the chief financial officer of this profitable company?

• He is the chief financial officer of a profitable company.

• None of the above

Write a sample sentence with ONE of the moods we have studied the past few weeks and label it below.

Simile or Metaphor:

"Juliet is the sun" (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet).

Then explain the meaning and context of the comparison.