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8th grade Fixing shifts in voice and mood worksheet

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Fixing shifts in voice and mood

Grade 8 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Circle the best answer.

1.
The poster [was drawn] by the club, and the club [hung] it in the hall. Bo labels the voice of each bracketed verb. Which choice is right?
- was drawn: active; hung: active
- was drawn: passive; hung: active
- was drawn: active; hung: passive
- was drawn: passive; hung: passive
2.
Rain [soaked] the field, and the game [was canceled]. Esme labels the voice of each bracketed verb. Which choice is right?
- soaked: active; was canceled: active
- soaked: passive; was canceled: active
- soaked: passive; was canceled: passive
- soaked: active; was canceled: passive
3.
[Pour] the water into the pot, and then you [add] the salt. Jun labels the mood of each bracketed verb. Which choice is right?
- Pour: indicative; add: imperative
- Pour: indicative; add: indicative
- Pour: imperative; add: indicative
- Pour: imperative; add: imperative
4.
You [fold] the paper in half; then [tape] the edges. Kira labels the mood of each bracketed verb. Which choice is right?
- fold: imperative; tape: indicative
- fold: indicative; tape: imperative
- fold: imperative; tape: imperative
- fold: indicative; tape: indicative
5.
If I [were] taller, I [reach] the shelf. Luz labels the mood of each bracketed verb. Which choice is right?
- were: subjunctive; reach: subjunctive
- were: subjunctive; reach: indicative
- were: indicative; reach: subjunctive
- were: indicative; reach: indicative
6.
The nurse checked [active] the chart, and the form was signed [passive]. Milo reads the voice labels written above two verbs. What do the labels show?
- shift from active to passive
- no shift: both active
- shift from passive to active
- no shift: both passive
7.
The ball was kicked [passive] hard, and the goalie caught [active] it. Noah reads the voice labels written above two verbs. What do the labels show?
- no shift: both active
- shift from active to passive
- shift from passive to active
- no shift: both passive
8.
Pour [imperative] the juice, and then you stir [indicative] it. Ren reads the mood labels written above two verbs. What do the labels show?
- shift from indicative to imperative
- shift from imperative to indicative
- no shift: both indicative
- no shift: both imperative
9.
You rinse [indicative] the brush; dry [imperative] it with a towel. Tala reads the mood labels written above two verbs. What do the labels show?
- shift from imperative to indicative
- no shift: both indicative
- no shift: both imperative
- shift from indicative to imperative
10.
If the lake were [subjunctive] warm, we swim [indicative] every day. Zee reads the mood labels written above two verbs. What do the labels show?
- no shift: both subjunctive
- shift from indicative to subjunctive
- shift from subjunctive to indicative
- no shift: both indicative

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About this worksheet

Fixing shifts in voice and mood. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

I can label two verbs in one sentence for voice and for mood and see when the labels change for no reason.
I can fix a shift by making both verbs match, keeping the tense and every detail.
I can choose which way to fix a shift, because the goal (stay on the doer, stay on the receiver, give orders, stay in a pretend case) decides.

Words to know

shift: A change in voice or mood in the middle of a sentence, with no reason.

voice: Whether the subject does the action (active) or receives it (passive).

mood: The way a verb tells it: states, orders, asks, says what would happen, or wishes.

imperative: The mood of an order: Stir the paint.

indicative: The mood of a plain statement: You pour the paint.

subjunctive: The mood of a wish or pretend case: If the lake were calm.

Common mistakes

When labeling the voice of two verbs, your child gave the two voices in the wrong order. Label the first verb alone, then the second.

When labeling the voice of two verbs, your child gave both verbs the voice of the first one. A sentence can change voice, so label each verb alone.

When labeling the voice of two verbs, your child gave both verbs the voice of the second one. A sentence can change voice, so label each verb alone.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with fixing shifts in voice and mood?

When labeling the voice of two verbs, your child gave the two voices in the wrong order. Label the first verb alone, then the second.

Are these 8th grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.