Verb Moods Lesson

Identify the sentence that uses the verb mood in the indicative. 
The cat sits on the porch. 
May God bless America. 
Rage against the machine.
 Quit feeling weak, darling.

• The cat sits on the porch.

• May God bless America.

• Rage against the machine.

• Quit feeling weak, darling.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

I recommend that Sharoon trust her instinct when it comes to people.
The sentence above uses the verb mood in the 
indicative.
 subjunctive. 
interrogative.
 conditional.

• indicative.

• subjunctive.

• interrogative.

• conditional.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following is an example of a sentence in the subjunctive mood?

• Plan your beloved relative's important life event with thoughtfulness.

• He could make the party a success, if all the relatives arrived.

• Jorge behaves as if the chief guest had already arrived.

• Miranda helps her family members organize their social gatherings.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

You could borrow my car if you mowed the yard.
The sentence above uses the verb mood in the
 subjunctive.
 imperative. 
indicative. 
conditional.

• subjunctive.

• imperative.

• indicative.

• conditional.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is the verb mood in the following:

I wish I were a superhero like Batman!

• Interrotagive

• Imperative

• Conditional

• Subjunctive

Answer explanation

This is a wishful thinking statement, which makes it subjunctive.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which verb mood would work best for giving advice or a command?

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Conditional

• Interrogative

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Sentences that state a fact or opinion are written in which verb mood?

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrative

• Subjunctive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

If we prove that we are responsible, our parents will give us more autonomy.

• conditional

• subjunctive

• imperative

• indicative

• interrogative

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

If you will stop whistling, I will stop singing.

• conditional

• subjunctive

• imperative

• indicative

• interrogative

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which mood is used to make requests or give commands?

• Interrogative mood

• Imperative mood

• Indicative mood

• Conditional mood

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A