Mood. 17k. EXERCISE B On the line provided, write the correct form of the italicized verb given before each sentence.

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1 for CHAPTER 17: USING VERBS CORRECTLY page k. Mood Mood is the form a verb takes to indicate the attitude of the person using the verb. (1) The indicative mood is used to express a fact, an opinion, or a question. Deborah is an excellent swimmer. (2) The imperative mood is used to express a direct command or request. Go to the store and buy some more flour, please. (3) The subjunctive mood is used to express a suggestion, a necessity, a condition contrary to fact, or a wish. Our choir director insisted that we be on time for the concert. EXERCISE A On the line before each sentence, identify the mood of the underlined verb by writing IND for indicative, IMP for imperative, or SUBJ for subjunctive. Example SUBJ 1. If I were you, I would buy tickets as soon as possible. 1. Do not miss this show by the José Greco II Flamenco Dance Company. 2. The company is famous for its strength and artistry. 3. Tell me whether you like the show. 4. José Greco II, also called Pepe, wants to strengthen flamenco tradition. 5. If he were to define his work, he might say trying for better and more. 6. It is essential that flamenco dances include intense footwork. 7. Notice the influence of his training with the National Ballet of Spain. 8. He wishes to leave his own mark on this dance form, as his father did. 9. Can you tell me how long his company has been on tour? 10. He may wish he were able to be at home more than one month a year. EXERCISE B On the line provided, write the correct form of the italicized verb given before each sentence. Example 1. know I wish I knew how to prepare as many dishes as Malcolm does. 11. go Yesterday, Malcolm and I into the kitchen to make a tossed salad. 12. wash First, said Malcolm, the raw vegetables very well. 13. put He continued, Now, all the vegetables in the bowl. 14. be He said, I only wish Jane here to enjoy this delicious salad with us. 15. Pass I know. Oh, well, I said. me the dressing and the tongs so I can start 154 tossing! ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE Third Course

2 Review A: Verb Forms EXERCISE A Each of the items below is a set of expressions that contain verbs. Underline the expression that contains an incorrect verb form. Write the correct form of the verb above the incorrect form. sold Example 1. we have raised, I selled, they have risked, they d be gone 1. we swam, they have took, the lake was frozen, it was stolen 2. I had drunk, the box bursts, has it began, she has never ridden 3. the pen is lying there, you have lain in the sun, they laid the books here, the dog laid down 4. they have went, he raised his price, we sat down, raise it 5. set it there, it was setting on the step, they have chosen me, she has gone 6. we have swam there, the box had sat there, would have set it, she has thrown 7. the wreck occurred, had instruct the jury, the fog lay low, we had struck 8. both ran well, it has shrank, she sat down, we have sought 9. we seen him, they had awakened, we drove, which were blown down 10. the plane rose, they have worn, she came in, we had throwed them out EXERCISE B On the line provided, write the correct form (past or past participle) of the verb given in italics. Example 1. fly Have you ever flown in a small plane? 11. ask Last summer, while we were visiting in New Jersey, Aunt Maura if I would like to go for a plane ride. 12. speak She had already to my parents about it. 13. choose She the hottest day of the year for the plane ride. 14. begin I had just thinking of ways to keep cool, such as going to the beach or to a movie. 15. give I up my other plans immediately. 16. eat As soon as we had lunch, we set out for the airport. 17. lie The airport on the edge of town. 18. rise Heat waves from the hot asphalt of the streets. 19. come The wind that in through the open windows of the car was like a furnace blast. 20. ride We in the small plane for two glorious hours. Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics: Language Skills Practice 155

3 Review B: Consistency of Tense; Voice EXERCISE A Read the following passage. Decide whether it should be written in the present or the past tense. Above the underlined verb, write the correct form of any verb that needs to be changed. Write C above the underlined verb if it is already in the correct tense. happened Example An embarrassing thing [1] happens on the trip I took to Wisconsin. Last summer, I [1] was invited to spend a week with my cousins at their summer cottage in Wisconsin. My sister drove me to Chicago and [2] puts me on the train for Milwaukee. Just as the train was about to pull out, my sister [3] gave me my ticket. She [4] reminds me to take good care of it, but I told her that I [5] am not a baby and that I [6] didn t need advice about what to do with a train ticket. After a few moments the train [7] started, and soon the conductor came down the aisle with his ticket punch. Looking in my wallet, I [8] realized with horror that my ticket was not there. The conductor, with a puzzled look on his face, [9] watches me searching frantically through my pockets. Finally he [10] says, If you re looking for your ticket, it s lying on the seat beside you. May I have it, please? EXERCISE B On the line provided, write PV if the sentence is in the passive voice or AV if it is in the active voice. Above each sentence in the passive voice, rewrite the sentence in the active voice. Clarita made the beds. Example PV 1. The beds were made by Clarita. 11. The bell was rung by Ramash. 12. Clarence is pouring the milk. 13. The mail was brought by our new carrier. 14. The curtains were ironed by Darob. 15. The security guard has sounded the alarm. 16. Nina was chosen as class representative by the principal. 17. The cat curled up by the fireplace. 18. We will have finished this project by 2: That fire was put out by volunteer firefighters. 20. A mess was made by my brother s friends. 156 ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE Third Course

4 Review C: Verb Forms EXERCISE A Each of the items below is a set of expressions that contain verbs. Underline the expression that contains an incorrect verb form. Write the correct form of the verb above the incorrect form. sunk Example 1. we gave, it had sank, they d supposed, I m going 1. you have swam, I threw it, the water froze, the pipes burst 2. I have done it, you drove, she has known, I seen it 3. he has took, they were broken, it was known, they wrote 4. you had throwed it out, they have taken, he has worn, she has sung 5. I have flown, he has went, they rose at dawn, the flag is raised 6. I ate, the horns blew, she has spoke, they drank 7. she is lying, they have seen, it has burst, it begun 8. the book is lying here, it has laid under the desk, they laid the trap, I was laying it down 9. set the alarm, you have been chosen, I have sat it down, it has gone 10. the cloth has wore out, you have run, the bell rang, she has fallen EXERCISE B On the line provided in each of the following sentences, write the correct form (past or past participle) of the verb given in italics. Example 1. go Have you ever gone to the circus? 11. become I interested in being a dancer after seeing a performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. 12. lie Grassy plains once at the edge of that forest. 13. know That stranger looks like someone I have for many years. 14. ride I have never in a hot-air balloon. 15. rise The fog from the lake and drifted toward the house. 16. catch Nikhil a very bad cold this winter. 17. freeze As I looked up at the trees, I noticed that the water had on the branches. 18. speak The person chosen to address the audience had to us three weeks earlier. 19. begin By the time we finished unpacking, it had to rain. 20. bring She had far more books than we could read in a week s time. Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics: Language Skills Practice 157

5 Review D: Consistency of Tense; Voice EXERCISE A Read the following passage. Decide whether it should be written in the present or the past tense. Underline any verbs that are not in the correct tense, and write the correct tense above the verb. was Example [1] When my mother was a teenager, she is pretty impulsive. [1] Once she amazes her family and friends by flying to Los Angeles to see the 1984 Olympics. [2] Her decision to go comes as a shock, since she had never flown before. [3] Her sister teased her about changing her mind until the moment the family leaves her in the airport waiting room. [4] To Mother s relief, the flight is uneventful. [5] The Olympics are not. [6] Los Angeles was so packed that she has problems finding a hotel room. [7] Fortunately, she had cousins there who invite her to stay with them. [8] From the start, she hopes to see Carl Lewis run, so she was thrilled to learn that her cousins had an extra ticket to the 100-meter dash. [9] For ten long seconds Mom sat on the edge of her seat, keeps her fingers crossed, and cheered loudly. [10] It is thrilling for her to see Lewis win one of his four gold medals. EXERCISE B On the line provided, write PV if the sentence is in the passive voice or AV if it is in the active voice. Above each sentence in the passive voice, rewrite the sentence in the active voice. My sister and I hoed the whole garden. Example PV 1. The whole garden was hoed by me and my sister. 11. The doctor was applauded by the students. 12. Rocky has taken the picture. 13. The juice was poured by the nurse. 14. The play was seen by hundreds of people. 15. An important lesson was learned by all the students. 16. The racing yacht was sailed by an experienced crew. 17. I get home from school around 4:00 P.M. 18. Anna put the book by the door. 19. The marks on the floor were made by dirty shoes. 20. Have you found that book? 158 ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE Third Course