Fixing shifts in voice and mood

Grade 8 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   The crew painted the fence, and the gate was fixed by the crew. Kira fixes a draft from a class newsletter. Which revision removes the shift so both verbs are active?

   • The crew painted the gate and fixed the fence.
   • The fence was painted by the crew, and the crew fixed the gate.
   • The crew painted the fence and fixed the gate.
   • The fence was painted, and the gate was fixed by the crew.
2. 2.

   The map was drawn by the scouts, and then the scouts colored it. Milo fixes a draft from a scout handbook. Which revision removes the shift so both verbs are passive?

   • The scouts drew the map, and then the scouts colored it.
   • The scouts drew the map, and then it was colored.
   • The map was drawn by the scouts, and then it was colored.
   • The map was drawn by the scouts, and then it was colored by the teacher.
3. 3.

   If I were the mayor, I can fix the bridge. Pia fixes a draft from a student speech. Which revision removes the shift so the sentence pretends from start to finish?

   • If I am the mayor, I can fix the bridge.
   • If I were the mayor, I would close the bridge.
   • If I am the mayor, I would fix the bridge.
   • If I were the mayor, I would fix the bridge.

4. Read this first

   Use this

   One sentence changes between active and passive verbs.

5. 4.

   Ren reads four sentences from a camp log. Which sentence has a shift in voice?

   • The scouts pitched the tents, and they lit the fire.
   • The tents were pitched, and the fire was lit.
   • The scouts pitched the tents and lit the fire.
   • The scouts pitched the tents, and the fire was lit.
6. 5.

   Tala reads four sentences from a school paper. Which sentence has a shift in voice?

   • The reporter wrote the story, and then it was printed by the editor.
   • The story was written by the reporter, and then it was printed.
   • The story was written by the reporter and printed by the editor.
   • The reporter wrote the story, and the editor printed it.
7. 6.

   One sentence changes between commands and plain statements. Zee reads four sentences from a trip list. Which sentence has a shift in mood?

   • Pack a lunch, and then bring some water too.
   • Pack a lunch, and bring water.
   • Pack a lunch, and you bring water.
   • You pack a lunch, and you bring water.
8. 7.

   One sentence changes between a pretend case and a plain statement. Ari reads four sentences from a camp journal. Which sentence has a shift in mood?

   • If the lake were warm, we swim every day.
   • If the lake were warm, we would swim every day.
   • If the lake is warm, we swim every day.
   • If the lake is warm, we will swim every day.
9. 8.

   The class collected the cans, and the bins were emptied by the class. Bo reads a sentence from a recycling report. What kind of shift does it have?

   • a shift in voice
   • a shift in both voice and mood
   • no shift in voice or mood
   • a shift in mood
10. 9.

    Turn left at the corner, and then you cross the bridge. Esme reads a sentence from a walking tour. What kind of shift does it have?

    • a shift in voice
    • no shift in voice or mood
    • a shift in mood
    • a shift in both voice and mood
11. 10.

    Open the box, and then the card is read by everyone. Jun reads a sentence from a party plan. What kind of shift does it have?

    • a shift in mood
    • no shift in voice or mood
    • a shift in voice
    • a shift in both voice and mood