Using the Correct Mood

Name that Mood

100

She writes essays every day

Indicative

200

Close the window, please

Imperative

300

I would buy a house if I had more money

Conditional

400

If I were taller, I could play basketball proffesionally

Subjunctive

500

I suggest that he submit the application today

Subjunctive

Fill in the blank

100

If she ______ (study) harder, she would pass the test. 

(studied - Conditional)

200

I recommend that he ____ (be) more careful with his words

(be - Subjunctive)

300

If I _____ (win) the lottery, I would travel the world.

(won - conditional)

400

It's important that she ____ (arrive) on time for the meeting.

(arrive - Subjunctive)

500

If he _____ (have) more experience, he might get the promotion

(had - Conditional)

Imperative Mood

100

Which of these is an imperative sentence?
A) You should call your mother.
B) Call your mother!
C) If you called your mother, she would be happy.

Call your mother!

200

Rewrite this sentence as a command: "You should clean your room."

"Clean your room!"

300

Which is more polite?
A) Turn off the music!
B) Could you please turn off the music?  

B) Could you please turn off the music? (Polite Conditional)

400

Give three examples of imperative sentences.

Examples: "Take out the trash." / "Be quiet!" / "Follow the rules."

500

Change this imperative into a polite request: "Give me your phone."

"Would you mind giving me your phone?"

What if?

100

Which of these is a conditional sentence?
A) She will go to college next year.
B) If she saves enough money, she will go to college next year.

B

200

Change this sentence to a conditional: "He has a job."

• "If he had a job, he would be happier."

300

Which type of conditional is this sentence?

If I had studied more, I would have passed the exam.  

(Third Conditional)

400

Find the error: "If I was you, I would apologize."

"If I were you, I would apologize."

500

Explain the difference between the first and second conditional.

• First conditional: Real possibility → If it rains, we will cancel the picnic.
• Second conditional: Hypothetical → If I were rich, I would buy a mansion.

Wishful Thinking

100

Identify the subjunctive verb: "I wish that he were here."

were

200

Why is "were" used instead of "was" in "If I were a millionaire"?

Subjunctive = hypothetical situation

300

Create a sentence using the subjunctive mood.

Example: "I suggest that she take the test again."

400

Find the error: "I recommend that she takes the bus."

"I recommend that she take the bus."

500

Explain why the subjunctive mood is disappearing in modern English.

Being replaced with the indicative