The "Narrow" Escape
Riley stood in nervous anticipation at the corner of Waller and Mason. Riley had always walked to school with her neighbor Ian. However, Ian was sick with the flu and couldn't walk with her. Now, Riley had to face the block with the giant ferocious dog on her own. What did Ian always say? Riley thought hard. You need to check for tree branches on the ground, and do not make any noise.
When Riley neared the house with the monster of a dog, she slowed her pace. She tiptoed up the sidewalk, hoping that she could quietly sneak by the beast. However, all her carefulness was undone in a single step. She stepped on a branch that broke with a deafening crack, and the silence was broken. Riley yelled, "Don't bother me, and you should stay where you are!" Then, she broke into a sprint. Meanwhile, the old dog sleepily opened his beady eyes and scanned the surrounding yard before dozing off again.
Read the following sentence from the passage.
You need to check for tree branches on the ground, and do not make any noise.
Identify the inappropriate shift or inconsistency of verb mood in the sentence.
from imperative to indicative
from indicative to imperative
from subjunctive to imperative
from indicative to subjunctive
The inappropriate shift or inconsistency of verb mood in the sentence is from indicative to imperative.
Riley yelled, "Don't bother me, and you should stay where you are!"
Which of the following corrects the inappropriate shift in mood in the sentence above?
Riley yelled, "You should not bother me, and stay where you are!"
Riley yelled, "If you bother me, you should stay where you are!"
Riley yelled, "Don't bother me, and stay where you are!"
Riley yelled, "Don't bother me if you stay where you are!"
The correct option that corrects the inappropriate shift in mood in the sentence is: "Riley yelled, "Don't bother me, and stay where you are!"
Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
The dogs chased the stray cat for hours on end.
The city council got the roads repaired before the rains.
Riley made pancakes for his sister by reading the recipe in a cookbook.
The soccer practice was cancelled because of the unexpected rains.
The sentence that is written in the passive voice is: "The soccer practice was cancelled because of the unexpected rains."
What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice?
The entire barn was moved across the field by the strong winds.
The entire barn across the field was moved by the strong winds.
Across the field, the entire barn was moved by the strong winds.
The strong winds moved the entire barn across the field.
Moved across the field, the entire barn was by the strong winds.
The best way to change the sentence from passive voice to active voice is: "The strong winds moved the entire barn across the field."
Which statement is written in passive voice?
The firefighters fought bravely against the wildfires in the forest.
The acrobats at the circus brought joy to the children in the crowd.
The town hall was filled by the concerned citizens of the area.
The teacher inspired her students to be the best they could be.
The statement written in passive voice is: "The town hall was filled by the concerned citizens of the area."
What is the best way to change this sentence from active voice to passive voice?
You need to pack the supplies, the food, and the first aid kit before the camping trip.
The supplies, the food, and the first aid kit all need to be packed before the camping trip.
You probably should pack the supplies, the food, and the first aid kit before the camping trip.
Someone needs to pack the supplies, the food, and the first aid kit before the camping trip.
Before the camping trip, you need to pack the supplies, the food, and the first aid kit.