Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in mood? *
He went fishing every day but returned empty-handed.
If I wanted to watch the movie, I would have bought the tickets quickly.
I might be able to watch television tonight if I complete all my chores.
Go to the public library, and then you might find the book if it is there
If I wanted to watch the movie, I would have bought the tickets quickly.
The "Narrow" Escape
Riley stood in nervous anticipation at the corner of Waller and Mason. Riley had always walked to school with her neighbor lan. However, lan 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 lan 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
Ofrom indicative to imperative
from subjunctive to imperative
from indicative to subjunctive
The inappropriate shift in verb mood in the sentence is from imperative to indicative.
Riley stood in nervous anticipation at the corner of Waller and Mason. Riley had always walked to school with her neighbor lan. However, lan 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 lan 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
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!"
O Riley yelled, "Don't bother me, and stay where you are!"
Riley yelled, "Don't bother me if you stay where you are!"
The sentence that corrects the inappropriate shift in mood 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 written in the passive voice is:
The roads were repaired before the rains.
That's not a choice
Apologies for the confusion. The sentence written in the passive voice is:
The pancakes were made for his sister by Riley reading the recipe in a cookbook.
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