Verb Mood

Definitions

100

A sentence in the imperative mood looks like… 

a. a question 

b. a statement 

c. a command or request 

d. a would/could statement 

e. a hypothetical statement or wish

C. a command or request

200

A sentence in the interrogative mood looks like… 

a. a question 

b. a statement 

c. a command or request 

d. a would/could statement 

e. a hypothetical statement or wish

A. a question

300

A sentence in the conditional mood looks like...

 a. a question 

b. a statement 

c. a command or request 

d. a would/could statement 

e. a hypothetical statement or wish

D. a would/could statement

400

A sentence in the indicative mood looks like... 

a. a question 

b. a statement 

c. a command or request 

d. a would/could statement 

e. a hypothetical statement or wish

B. indicative

500

A sentence in the subjunctive mood looks like... 

a. a question 

b. a statement 

c. a command or request 

d. a would/could statement 

e. a hypothetical statement or wish

E. a hypothetical statement or wish

Sentences

100

Are we having pancakes for breakfast? 

a. interrogative 

b. indicative 

c. imperative 

d. subjunctive 

e. conditional

A. interrogative

200

I would be happy to help you make pancakes. 

a. interrogative 

b. indicative 

c. imperative 

d. subjunctive 

e. conditional

E. conditional

300

It is important that he remember to feed the goldfish. a. interrogative 

b. indicative 

c. imperative 

d. subjunctive 

e. conditional

D. subjunctive

400

Please feed the dog, too. 

a. interrogative 

b. indicative 

c. imperative 

d. subjunctive 

e. conditional

C. imperative

500

I fed the goldfish and the dog. 

a. interrogative 

b. indicative 

c. imperative 

d. subjunctive 

e. conditional

B. indicative

Subjunctive Verbs

100

If the lake were/was frozen, we could have gone iceskating.

were

200

She suggested that he study/studied for the science test.

study

300

I proposed that we go/went to Mexico for Spring Break.

go

400

It is important that she practices/practice the violin every day.

practice

500

The dentist recommended that you ate/eat less sugar.

eat

More Subjunctive Verbs!

100

If I were/was given candy, I would share with you.

were

200

The officer commanded that the criminal dropped/drop his weapon.

drop

300

It is essential that he brush/brushes his teeth, or he will get cavities.

brush

400

It is necessary that he picks/pick up his brother after school.

pick

500

The principal requests that the student come/comes to his office.

come

Make Sentences!

100

Indicative

statement

200

Imperative

command/request

300

Interrogative

question

400

Conditional

would/could statement

500

Subjunctive

hyptothetical statement or wish