Subjunctive Mood Usage in English

Subjunctive Mood Usage in English

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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This video tutorial by Andrew at Maple Leaf ESL covers the subjunctive mood in English grammar. It explains the subjunctive mood's usage, comparing it with the indicative and imperative moods. The tutorial provides examples of verbs and adjectives followed by the subjunctive mood, highlighting its use in making demands, requests, or suggestions. Special cases, such as the passive voice and continuous form, are also discussed, with a note on differences between British and North American English.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the subjunctive mood primarily used to express?

Past events

Commands and requests

Imagined or doubtful states

Facts and realities

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mood is used to express commands in English?

Indicative

Subjunctive

Conditional

Imperative

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a mood in English?

Indicative

Imperative

Subjunctive

Conditional

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the subjunctive mood, how does the verb form change with different pronouns?

It uses past tense forms

It changes with each pronoun

It remains in the base form

It takes an 's' with he/she/it

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of the subjunctive mood?

He suggests that she see a doctor

They are seeing a doctor

We saw a doctor

She sees a doctor

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of the subjunctive mood in English?

It uses the past tense

It uses the base form of the verb

It always ends with 'ing'

It requires an auxiliary verb

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of the subjunctive mood in English?

To indicate future plans

To narrate stories

To describe past events

To express wishes, demands, or suggestions

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