When is this passage set?
Which verb in the passage sets the overall tense?
Which verb or verb phrase has an inappropriate shift in tense?
Which verb or verb phrase would you use to correct the inappropriate shift in tense?
I wish I were going to the movies with you.
Hans is creating a script for a school safety video about emergency evacuation procedures. Which verb mood would he use?
Which sentence changes the verb to active voice?
Which statement best explains why political speeches may use passive voice?
Mr. Harris found a wounded bird by the front door.
Shiboni wants to use the indicative verb mood for an assignment. What would be a good topic and format?
Take out the trash before you leave.
Sandra’s speech to persuade the school board to improve food quality includes, “Why do students have to eat this food? Don’t we deserve better?” What effect does this verb mood create?
The spider might make a web next to the light.
Jorge is writing a text to his brother that says, “Can you come over soon?” He wants to change it to the imperative mood to sound more urgent. Which rewrite would fit?
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