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8th grade The five verb moods worksheet

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The five verb moods

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  1. Read this first

    Sentence

    Close the gate before the goats wander off. Moods: indicative states, imperative orders, interrogative asks, conditional says what would happen, subjunctive wishes or pretends.

  2. Ari reads signs around camp. What is the mood of the sentence?

    • indicative
    • interrogative
    • imperative
    • conditional

  3. Sentence

    Does the bus leave before noon? Moods: indicative states, imperative orders, interrogative asks, conditional says what would happen, subjunctive wishes or pretends.

  4. Bo reads signs around camp. What is the mood of the sentence?

    • subjunctive
    • indicative
    • imperative
    • interrogative

  5. Sentence

    The club could build a bigger stage next year. Moods: indicative states, imperative orders, interrogative asks, conditional says what would happen, subjunctive wishes or pretends.

  6. Jun reads signs around camp. What is the mood of the sentence?

    • indicative
    • interrogative
    • conditional
    • subjunctive

  7. To state a fact about the bus. Kira needs a sentence for a camp sign. Which sentence fits the purpose?

    • The bus leaves at eight.
    • The bus would leave at eight.
    • Leave on the bus at eight.
    • Does the bus leave at eight?

  8. To ask for information about the museum. Luz needs a sentence for a class trip flyer. Which sentence fits the purpose?

    • The museum is open on Monday.
    • Is the museum open on Monday?
    • The museum would open on Monday.
    • Visit the museum on Monday.

  9. To give an order about the chairs. Milo needs a sentence for a cleanup list. Which sentence fits the purpose?

    • Stack the chairs by the wall.
    • The chairs would go by the wall.
    • Are the chairs by the wall?
    • The chairs are by the wall.

  10. To wish for something that is not true now. Noah needs a sentence for a journal page. Which sentence fits the purpose?

    • The day is long.
    • I wish the day were longer.
    • Is the day longer?
    • Make the day longer.

  11. Sentence frame

    [Wash] your hands before lunch. Moods: indicative states, imperative orders, interrogative asks, conditional says what would happen, subjunctive wishes or pretends.

  12. Pia reads a sentence frame with one clue word bracketed. What is the mood of the sentence?

    • conditional
    • indicative
    • subjunctive
    • imperative

  13. Sentence frame

    I wish the lake [were] closer to camp. Moods: indicative states, imperative orders, interrogative asks, conditional says what would happen, subjunctive wishes or pretends.

  14. Tala reads a sentence frame with one clue word bracketed. What is the mood of the sentence?

    • indicative
    • imperative
    • interrogative
    • subjunctive

  15. Sentence frame

    The hikers [might] rest here for an hour. Moods: indicative states, imperative orders, interrogative asks, conditional says what would happen, subjunctive wishes or pretends.

  16. Zee reads a sentence frame with one clue word bracketed. What is the mood of the sentence?

    • conditional
    • imperative
    • interrogative
    • subjunctive
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About this worksheet

The five verb moods. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can name the mood of a verb: it states, orders, asks, says what would happen, or wishes.
  • I can find the clue that shows the mood: a missing subject, a verb before the subject, would or might, were, or "requires that".
  • I can choose the mood that gives the effect I want: a pretend case, doubt, a polite request or gentle advice.

Words to know

mood: The way a verb tells it: as a fact, an order, a question, a "would", or a wish.

indicative: Mood that states a fact or an opinion: The bus leaves at eight.

imperative: Mood that gives an order or makes a request: Close the gate.

interrogative: Mood that asks a question: Does the bus leave at eight?

conditional: Mood that says what would or might happen, with would, could or might.

subjunctive: Mood that shows a wish, a pretend case or a demand: I wish it were Friday.

Common mistakes

When working with verb moods, your child mixed up the right mood with the indicative. An indicative verb states a fact or an opinion, so ask what the sentence is really doing.

When working with verb moods, your child mixed up the right mood with the imperative. An imperative verb gives a command or makes a request, so ask whether the sentence is telling someone to do something.

When working with verb moods, your child mixed up the right mood with the interrogative. An interrogative verb asks a question, so ask whether the sentence is really asking.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with the five verb moods?

When working with verb moods, your child mixed up the right mood with the indicative. An indicative verb states a fact or an opinion, so ask what the sentence is really doing.

Are these 8th grade reading worksheets free to print?

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