Which sentence is in the indicative mood?

The cafeteria is serving cheeseburgers for lunch.

Is the cafeteria serving cheeseburgers for lunch?

I wish the cafeteria were serving cheeseburgers for lunch.

A cheeseburger would make the best lunch.

Which sentence is in the imperative mood?

I wish you would pack your lunch!

Which sentence is in the interrogative mood?

Have you been to the movie theater?

I would go to the theater if my mom would let me.

I'm going to the movie theater at 3:45

Which sentence is in the conditional mood?

I would go to the school dance if I weren't grounded.

I'm going to the school dance with Marissa.

Are you going to the school dance?

I wish I could go to the school dance

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 possibility or uncertainty, based on something else happening

Expresses imaginary or possible outcomes

Match the definition to the correct verb mood: Imperative

Expresses commands or requests that an action takes place

Expresses a fact, intention, desire, or belief

Expresses possibility or uncertainty, based on something else happening

Expresses imaginary or possible outcomes

Match the definition to the correct verb mood: Conditional

Expresses possibility or uncertainty, based on something else happening

Expresses a fact, intention, desire, or belief

Expresses commands or requests that an action takes place

Expresses imaginary or possible outcomes

Match the definition to the correct verb mood: Subjunctive

Expresses imaginary or possible outcomes

Expresses a fact, intention, desire, or belief

Expresses commands or requests that an action takes place

Expresses possibility or uncertainty, based on something else happening

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 possibility or uncertainty, based on something else happening

Expresses imaginary or possible outcomes

Understanding Verb Moods

Quiz

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.8.1C, L.4.1C, L.8.3A

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31 questions

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1.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A verb’s mood shows us the (a) of the speaker or (b) . How is the speaker or writer (c) themselves with the (d) they are trying to communicate? Having a grasp of moods will help you to use the correct verb (e) .

attitude

writer

positioning

meaning

forms

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I express an assertion, facts, or opinions. I present the “normal” verb form. What mood am I?

Imperative

Subjunctive

Infinitive

Indicative

Answer explanation

The way I remember the indicative form is that it simply "indicates" the actions of the subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I'm the verb mood that tells you to do something, or not to do something. Often, when I am present, the subject of the sentence is implied, not stated. What am I?

Participle

Gerund

Imperative

Subjunctive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Interrogative

Imperative

Indicative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify this verb mood: I wish she would feed the dog.

Subjunctive

Imperative

Interrogative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify this verb mood: She fed the dog before she went to work.

Interrogative

Imperative

Indicative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify this verb mood: Feed the dog!

Interrogative

Imperative

Indicative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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Understanding Verb Moods

31 questions

A verb’s mood shows us the ​ (a) of the speaker or ​ (b) . How is the speaker or writer ​ (c) themselves with the ​ (d) they are trying to communicate? Having a grasp of moods will help you to use the correct verb ​ (e) .

I express an assertion, facts, or opinions. I present the “normal” verb form. What mood am I?

The way I remember the indicative form is that it simply "indicates" the actions of the subject.

I'm the verb mood that tells you to do something, or not to do something. Often, when I am present, the subject of the sentence is implied, not stated. What am I?

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

Identify this verb mood: I wish she would feed the dog.

Identify this verb mood: She fed the dog before she went to work.

Identify this verb mood: Feed the dog!

Identify this verb mood: She might feed the dog if she could find the food.

Which sentence is in the indicative mood?

Which sentence is in the imperative mood?

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