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

   The club hung the posters, and the hall was decorated with streamers by the club. Luz fixes a draft from a school bulletin. Which revision removes the shift so both verbs are active?

   • The club hung the streamers and decorated the hall with posters.
   • The posters were hung, and the hall was decorated with streamers by the club.
   • The club hung the posters and decorated the hall with streamers.
   • The posters were hung by the club, and the club decorated the hall with streamers.
3. 3.

   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 map was drawn by the scouts, and then it was colored by the teacher.
   • The scouts drew the map, and then the scouts colored it.
   • The map was drawn by the scouts, and then it was colored.
   • The scouts drew the map, and then it was colored.
4. 4.

   First pour the water into the pot, and then you add the salt. Noah fixes a draft from a recipe card. Which revision removes the shift so every step is a command?

   • First pour the water into the pot, and then add the salt.
   • First you pour the water into the pot, and then you add the salt.
   • First pour the salt into the pot, and then add the water.
   • First you pour the water into the pot, and then add the salt.
5. 5.

   One sentence changes between active and passive verbs. Ren reads four sentences from a camp log. Which sentence has a shift in voice?

   • The tents were pitched, and the fire was lit.
   • The scouts pitched the tents, and they lit the fire.
   • The scouts pitched the tents, and the fire was lit.
   • The scouts pitched the tents and lit the fire.
6. 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 bring water.
   • You pack a lunch, and you bring water.
   • Pack a lunch, and then bring some water too.
   • Pack a lunch, and you bring water.
7. 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 is warm, we swim every day.
   • If the lake were warm, we would swim every day.
   • If the lake is warm, we will swim every day.
   • If the lake were warm, we swim every day.
8. 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 both voice and mood
   • a shift in mood
   • no shift in voice or mood
   • a shift in voice
9. 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?

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