Fixing shifts in voice and mood

Grade 8 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   Draft

   [1] If the lake were calm, we swim all day. [2] The canoes were launched by the scouts, and the scouts paddled out.

2. 1.

   Luz edits a camp journal. The draft has a mood shift and a voice shift. Which revision fixes both and changes nothing else?

   • [1] If the lake were calm, we would swim all day. [2] The canoes were launched by the scouts, and the scouts paddled out.
   • [1] If the lake were calm, we swim all day. [2] The scouts launched the canoes, and they paddled out.
   • [1] If the lake were calm, we would swim all day. [2] The scouts paddled out, and they launched the canoes.
   • [1] If the lake were calm, we would swim all day. [2] The scouts launched the canoes, and they paddled out.

3. Draft

   [1] Return your books by Friday, and you tell the desk about damaged ones. [2] The shelves were cleaned by the volunteers, and then the volunteers sorted the cart.

4. 2.

   Milo edits a library newsletter. The draft has a mood shift and a voice shift. Which revision fixes both and changes nothing else?

   • [1] Return your books by Friday, and tell the desk about damaged ones. [2] The volunteers sorted the shelves, and then they cleaned the cart.
   • [1] Return your books by Friday, and tell the desk about damaged ones. [2] The volunteers cleaned the shelves, and then they sorted the cart.
   • [1] Return your books by Friday, and you tell the desk about damaged ones. [2] The volunteers cleaned the shelves, and then they sorted the cart.
   • [1] Return your books by Friday, and tell the desk about damaged ones. [2] The shelves were cleaned by the volunteers, and then the volunteers sorted the cart.
5. 3.

   The mayor opened the new library, and the ribbon was cut by the mayor. Pia edits a news line. The writer wants the reader to stay on what the mayor did. Which revision removes the shift and does that?

   • The mayor cut the new library and opened the ribbon.
   • The mayor opened the new library and cut the ribbon.
   • The new library was opened by the mayor, and the mayor cut the ribbon.
   • The new library was opened, and the ribbon was cut by the mayor.
6. 4.

   The storm damaged the pier, and the boats were lifted by the waves. Ren edits a harbor report. The writer wants the reader to stay on the pier and the boats. Which revision removes the shift and does that?

   • The pier was lifted by the storm, and the boats were damaged by the waves.
   • The pier was damaged by the storm, and the boats were lifted by the waves.
   • The pier was damaged by the storm, and the waves lifted the boats.
   • The storm damaged the pier, and the waves lifted the boats.
7. 5.

   Volunteers planted the trees, and the park was cleaned by volunteers. Tala edits a park flyer. The writer wants the reader to stay on what the volunteers did. Which revision removes the shift and does that?

   • Volunteers cleaned the trees and planted the park.
   • Volunteers planted the trees and cleaned the park.
   • The trees were planted, and the park was cleaned by volunteers.
   • The trees were planted by volunteers, and volunteers cleaned the park.
8. 6.

   The recipe was tested by the club, and then the club published it. Zee edits a club newsletter. The writer wants the reader to stay on the recipe. Which revision removes the shift and does that?

   • The recipe was published by the club, and then it was tested.
   • The club tested the recipe, and then it was published.
   • The club tested the recipe, and then the club published it.
   • The recipe was tested by the club, and then it was published.
9. 7.

   The club would hold the sale outside if the weather is dry. Ari edits a bake sale notice. The writer wants to say what would happen, not what does. Which revision removes the shift and does that?

   • The club holds the sale outside if the weather is dry.
   • The club would hold the sale outside if the weather were dry.
   • The club would hold the sale outside if the weather were rainy.
   • The club holds the sale outside if the weather were dry.
10. 8.

    If Friday were a holiday, the whole town goes to the lake. Bo edits a town newsletter. The writer wants to keep it a pretend case. Which revision removes the shift and does that?

    • If Friday were a holiday, the whole town would go to the lake.
    • If Friday is a holiday, the whole town would go to the lake.
    • If Friday is a holiday, the whole town goes to the lake.
    • If Friday were a holiday, the whole town would close the lake.
11. 9.

    First, wash the berries, and then you dry them. Esme edits a recipe card. The writer wants directions that give orders from start to finish. Which revision removes the shift and does that?

    • First, dry the berries, and then wash them.
    • First, wash the berries, and then dry them.
    • First, you wash the berries, and then dry them.
    • First, you wash the berries, and then you dry them.
12. 10.

    Please be on time, and you will bring your permission slip. Jun edits a field trip note. The writer wants polite requests from start to finish. Which revision removes the shift and does that?

    • Please be on time, and bring your lunch.
    • You will be on time, and please bring your permission slip.
    • You will be on time, and you will bring your permission slip.
    • Please be on time, and bring your permission slip.