Verb Mood and Voice

Which sentence is an example of the imperative mood?

• If I were a journalist, I would attend the World Press Freedom Day event.

• World Press Freedom Day was established to honor journalists.

• Journalists wish World Press Freedom Day were more widely celebrated.

• Tell me about World Press Freedom Day.

Which sentence is an example of the indicative mood?

• If I had worked on my homework in class, I would not have to do it over the weekend.

• Work on your homework in class so you do not have to do it over the weekend.

• I worked on my homework in class so I did not have to do it over the weekend.

• I wish I had worked on my homework in class so I did not have to do it over the weekend.

Which sentence is an example of passive voice?

• Michael skated the best at the ice skating rink.

• Pam required Jim's help to balance on her ice skates.

• A fun time was not had by Kevin at the ice skating rink.

• Michael sees Carol at the ice skating rink.

Which is the best way to rewrite the sentence in active voice? "THE JOKES MADE BY MICHAEL SCOTT ARE NOT ALWAYS ENJOYED BY THE OFFICE STAFF."

• The jokes made by Michael Scott were not always enjoyed by the office staff.

• The office staff does not always enjoy the jokes made by Michael Scott.

• The jokes made by Michael Scott have not always enjoyed by the office staff.

• The jokes made by Michael Scott will not always be enjoyed by the office staff.

Which is the best way to rewrite the sentence in active voice? "MANY HOURS OF TIME ARE WASTED BY THE STAFF OF DUNDER MIFFLIN."

• Many hours of time have been wasted by the staff of Dunder Mifflin.

• Many hours of time were wasted by the staff of Dunder Mifflin.

• Many hours of time could have been wasted by the staff of Dunder Mifflin.

• The staff of Dunder Mifflin has wasted many hours of time.

__________ mood expresses a command.

• Imperative

• Subjunctive

• Conditional

• Indicative

2.__________ mood states an actuality or fact.

• Interrogative

• Subjunctive

• Indicative

• Imperative

Which of the following is typed in the INDICATIVE mood?

• Go get me some warm soup.

• My favorite food is soup.

• Is it cold enough to eat soup?

• I wish I could eat some soup to help with my cold.

True or False. This sentence is written in the IMPERATIVE mood.
Follow all the safety rules.

• True

• False

Which mood is the following sentence written in?
Line up for lunch.

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Subjunctive