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 fence was painted, and the gate was fixed by the crew.
   • The crew painted the fence and fixed the gate.
   • The crew painted the gate and fixed the fence.
   • 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 posters were hung, and the hall was decorated with streamers by the club.
   • The club hung the streamers and decorated the hall with posters.
   • 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.

   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 you pour the water into the pot, and then you add the salt.
   • First you pour the water into the pot, and then add the salt.
   • First pour the water into the pot, and then add the salt.
   • First pour the salt into the pot, and then add the water.
4. 4.

   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 were the mayor, I would fix the bridge.
   • 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.

5. Read this first

   Use this

   One sentence changes between active and passive verbs.

6. 5.

   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.
7. 6.

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

   • The story was written by the reporter, and then it was printed.
   • The reporter wrote the story, and then it was printed by the editor.
   • The reporter wrote the story, and the editor printed it.
   • The story was written by the reporter and printed by the editor.
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 is warm, we swim every day.
   • If the lake is warm, we will swim every day.
   • If the lake were warm, we would 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 both voice and mood
   • a shift in mood
   • no shift in voice or mood
   • a shift in voice
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 mood
    • no shift in voice or mood
    • a shift in both voice and mood
    • a shift in voice
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
    • a shift in both voice and mood
    • no shift in voice or mood
    • a shift in voice