Verb Moods and Voice

Verbs: Tenses, Mood, and Voice

​Tenses and Moods w/ Verbs

​Moods

Indicative: indicates/expresses facts or opinions, or asks questions

Imperative: expresses commands, advice, or requests

Subjunctive: expresses doubts, wishes, or possibilities

​Tenses

Past

Present

Future

Simple

Progressive: shows ongoing action and uses a form of the verb “to be” combines with a present tense verb that usually ends in -ing

Perfect: shows completed action and uses a form have “to have” (has, had) along with a verb in the past tense

Active

Expresses action performed by the subject of the sentence. (First identify the subject)

Passive

Indicates that the subject was acted upon by something else. (Look for the subject/who or what does the action)

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Voice

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The two types of voice for English verbs are:

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Multiple Choice

All of the following are verb moods except:

• Imperative

• Subjunctive

• Indicative

• Perfect

Progressive Tense Examples

I was going to the store when it started raining. (Past progressive)

I am riding my bike. (present progressive)

Next Friday, I will be meeting during my lunch hour. (future progressive)

Multiple Choice

The word in "quotation marks" creates an inconsistent verb tense shifts. Choose the correction from the multiple-choice options:

Last week, I had two work meetings, went to the dentist and "drive" to a wedding in Minnesota.

• drived

• had driven

• drove

• will have driven

I have played basketball.

You have learned a lot.

Usually ends in -ed or -d, links the past and the present

Perfect Tense

Multiple Choice

The word in "quotation marks" creates an inconsistent verb tense shifts. Choose the correction from the multiple-choice options:

Each week, after her volleyball game, Jessica eats dinner and "watched" T.V.

• will watch

• watches

• had watched

• is watching

Multiple Choice

The word in "quotation marks" creates an inconsistent verb tense shifts. Choose the correction from the multiple-choice options:

Henry wrecked his car and "breaks" his arm as a result of the accident.

• had broken

• would have broken

• breaked

• broke

Multiple Choice

Choose which sentence has an incorrect verb shift.

• Kevin was worried that he might have skin cancer, so he didn't care about Michael's birthday.

• Toby forgot it was Michael's birthday, so Michael denies Toby a donut.

• Dwight surprises Michael with a trip to the ice skating rink on his birthday, and Michael is a good ice skater.

• Michael does not have many good birthdays, and this birthday is not different.

Multiple Choice

Choose which sentence has an incorrect verb shift.

• For his birthday, the office staff lifts Michael in his chair and almost drop him.

• Jim and Pam go to the grocery store to buy Kevin a present, but they forget to buy Michael a present.

• Michael requests a baloney, tomato, and ketchup sub for his birthday, but the office staff did not like it.

• Kevin finds out he does not have skin cancer, and the entire office is very excited for him.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of the subjunctive mood?

• You went to the mall to get an outfit for the interview.

• If you had gone to the mall, you would have an outfit for the interview.

• Go to the mall to get an outfit for your interview.

• You considered going to the mall to get an outfit for the interview.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of the imperative mood?

• If I were a journalist, I would attend the World Press Freedom Day event.

• World Press Freedom Day was established to honor journalists.

• Journalists wish World Press Freedom Day were more widely celebrated.

• Tell me about World Press Freedom Day.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of the indicative mood?

• If I had worked on my homework in class, I would not have to do it over the weekend.

• Work on your homework in class so you do not have to do it over the weekend.

• I worked on my homework in class so I did not have to do it over the weekend.

• I wish I had worked on my homework in class so I did not have to do it over the weekend.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of the imperative mood?

• I am going to the movie.

• Go to the movie.

• Charlie wished he could go to the movie.

• If Charlie didn’t have to work, he could go to the movie.

Multiple Choice

The interrogative mood pertains to....

• Commands or requests

• Facts or opinions

• Questions

• Wishes

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of passive voice?

• Michael skated the best at the ice skating rink.

• Pam required Jim's help to balance on her ice skates.

• A fun time was not had by Kevin at the ice skating rink.

• Michael sees Carol at the ice skating rink.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of active voice?

• The phone call from the doctor was answered by Kevin.

• Michael thinks that negative test results prove that Kevin has cancer.

• A birthday present of cologne was bought by Jim and Pam.

• An investigation is launched by Dwight when he finds something suspicious at the office.

Multiple Choice

Which is the best way to rewrite the sentence in active voice? "THE TELEVISION SHOW THE OFFICE IS ENJOYED BY MANY VIEWERS."

• The television show The Office was enjoyed by many viewers.

• The television show The Office has been by many viewers.

• Many viewers have enjoyed the television show, The Office.

• The television show The Office will be enjoyed by many viewers.

Multiple Choice

Which is the best way to rewrite the sentence in active voice? "THE JOKES MADE BY MICHAEL SCOTT ARE NOT ALWAYS ENJOYED BY THE OFFICE STAFF."

• The jokes made by Michael Scott were not always enjoyed by the office staff.

• The office staff does not always enjoy the jokes made by Michael Scott.

• The jokes made by Michael Scott have not always enjoyed by the office staff.

• The jokes made by Michael Scott will not always be enjoyed by the office staff.

Multiple Choice

Which is the best way to rewrite the sentence in active voice? "MANY HOURS OF TIME ARE WASTED BY THE STAFF OF DUNDER MIFFLIN."

• Many hours of time have been wasted by the staff of Dunder Mifflin.

• Many hours of time were wasted by the staff of Dunder Mifflin.

• Many hours of time could have been wasted by the staff of Dunder Mifflin.

• The staff of Dunder Mifflin has wasted many hours of time.