Worksheet 1: Grammatical Mood

Practice identifying the three main grammatical moods in English. Click below to print or save as a PDF.

Worksheet 1: Grammatical Mood

Name: _________________________   Date: _________________________

1. Identify the Mood

Read each sentence and write whether its mood is Indicative, Imperative, or Subjunctive.

1. The sun rises in the east. __________________
2. Please hand me that book. __________________
3. I wish I were on vacation. __________________
4. Did you finish your homework? __________________
5. It is essential that he arrive on time. __________________
6. Don't forget to lock the door. __________________
7. If I were king, I would change many things. __________________

2. Sentence Conversion

Convert the following sentences to the mood indicated in parentheses.

Original: You are quiet. (Change to Imperative)

Corrected:

Original: She studies for the test. (Change to Indicative - Question)

Corrected:

Original: I am not a millionaire. (Change to Subjunctive - Wish)

Corrected:

3. Creative Writing

Write one sentence for each of the three moods.

Indicative: __________________________________________________

Imperative: ___________________________________________________

Subjunctive: __________________________________________________

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