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. 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: __________________________________________________