Choose which sentence has an incorrect verb shift.

For his birthday, the office staff lifts Michael in his chair and almost drop him.

Jim and Pam go to the grocery store to buy Kevin a present, but they forget to buy Michael a present.

Michael requests a baloney, tomato, and ketchup sub for his birthday, but the office staff did not like it.

Kevin finds out he does not have skin cancer, and the entire office is very excited for him.

Which sentence is an example of the indicative mood?

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

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 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?

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

Michael skated the best at the ice skating rink.

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

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

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

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.

Identify the sentence with an inappropriate shift in verb voice.

The song was sung by the choir, and it was recorded.

The cake was baked by Sarah, and she decorated it.

The report was written by John, and he presented it.

The book was read by Mary, and she enjoyed it.

Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in mood?

If he was the manager, he will change the policy.

If I were you, I would take the job offer.

If she had known, she would have acted differently.

If they were ready, they would have left by now.

Choose the sentence that is in passive voice.

The mouse was chased by the cat.

Identify the sentence with an inappropriate shift in verb mood.

She asked if he could help, and he agrees.

He asked if she could help, and she agreed.

They asked if we could help, and we agreed.

I asked if you could help, and you agreed.

Which sentence is correctly using the indicative mood?

I am a student at the university.

If he were here, he would help.

Choose the sentence that is in active voice.

The ball was thrown by the pitcher.

The song was sung by the artist.

Which sentence is an example of an inappropriate shift in verb voice?

The cake was baked by Sarah, and it was eaten.

The letter was written by Jane, and she mailed it.

The car was washed by Tom, and he polished it.

The house was cleaned by Mary, and she vacuumed it.

Identify the sentence with an inappropriate shift in verb mood.

If he was the president, he will change the law.

If I were rich, I would travel the world.

If she were here, she would help us.

If they were ready, they would have left.

Choose the sentence that is in passive voice.

The book was read by the student.

The teacher explains the lesson.

Shift in Verb Voice and Mood

Quiz

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.8.1D, L.2.1D, L.8.3A

+6

Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the question carefully, and then you must choose the best answer.

Inappropriate Shift in VOICE

Inappropriate Shift in MOOD

Voice and Mood are Correct

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The artist's paintings were shown in the exhibition, and several of his pieces were sold.

Inappropriate Shift in VOICE

Inappropriate Shift in MOOD

Voice and Mood are Correct

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If he were the new teacher, he will teach history.

Inappropriate Shift in VOICE

Inappropriate Shift in MOOD

Voice and Mood are Correct

Louis Sachar wrote the book Holes, and it was made into a film by Andrew Davis.

Inappropriate Shift in VOICE

Inappropriate Shift in MOOD

Voice and Mood are Correct

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The artist displayed his paintings in the exhibition, and he sold several of his pieces.

Inappropriate Shift in VOICE

Inappropriate Shift in MOOD

Voice and Mood are Correct

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

50% of recyclable materials are recycled every year, when they could recycle much more.

Inappropriate Shift in VOICE

Inappropriate Shift in MOOD

Voice and Mood are Correct

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Many people around the world speak Spanish as a first language, and it is studied by more than 21 million people.

Inappropriate Shift in VOICE

Inappropriate Shift in MOOD

Voice and Mood are Correct

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Shift in Verb Voice and Mood

25 questions

Read the question carefully, and then you must choose the best answer.

The artist's paintings were shown in the exhibition, and several of his pieces were sold.

If he were the new teacher, he will teach history.

Louis Sachar wrote the book Holes, and it was made into a film by Andrew Davis.

The artist displayed his paintings in the exhibition, and he sold several of his pieces.

50% of recyclable materials are recycled every year, when they could recycle much more.

Many people around the world speak Spanish as a first language, and it is studied by more than 21 million people.

Jack takes responsibility for his schedule and isn't late.

Wash your hands if you want to sit down for dinner.

The room was searched for a clue, but he couldn't find anything.

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