Shift in Verb Voice and Mood

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.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The word in "quotation marks" creates an inconsistent verb tense shifts. Choose the correction from the multiple-choice options:

Last week, I had two work meetings, went to the dentist and "drive" to a wedding in Minnesota.

• drived

• had driven

• drove

• will have driven

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Which sentence is an example of the imperative mood?

• I am going to the movie.

• Go to the movie.

• Charlie wished he could go to the movie.

• If Charlie didn’t have to work, he could go to the movie.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which verb voice is used in this sentence: The exuberant student raised her hand to answer the question.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which verb voice is used in this sentence: The hand was raised by the exuberant student.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which verb voice is used in this sentence: The ball was kicked by the soccer player.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which verb voice is used in this sentence: I watched as the dinosaur came to life.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which verb voice is used in this sentence:

The live video was streamed by a million people.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is an example of the subjunctive mood?

• A) If I were you, I would apologize.

• B) I wish I was taller.

• C) She is going to the store.

• D) He will be arriving soon.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the sentence in passive voice.

• A) The cake was eaten by the children.

• B) The children ate the cake.

• C) The children are eating the cake.

• D) The children will eat the cake.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A