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Verb Moods Worksheet (Grade 8)

Free printable Grade 8 grammar worksheet. Students identify the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood in unambiguous sentences. Answer key included.

Grade 8 · Grammar worksheet
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Verb Moods

Indicative states a fact. Imperative gives a command. Interrogative asks a question. Conditional uses would or could with an if. Subjunctive expresses a wish or demand ('If I were...', 'insists that she be...'). Label each sentence's mood.

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IndicativeConditionalSubjunctiveInterrogative
  1. 1.
    Which verb mood? "I wish it were summer already."
    • a) Indicative
    • b) Imperative
    • c) Interrogative
    • d) Conditional
    • e) Subjunctive
  2. 2.
    Which verb mood? "Where did you park the car?"
    • a) Indicative
    • b) Imperative
    • c) Interrogative
    • d) Conditional
    • e) Subjunctive
  3. 3.
    Which verb mood? "The coach insists that every player be on time."
    • a) Indicative
    • b) Imperative
    • c) Interrogative
    • d) Conditional
    • e) Subjunctive
  4. 4.
    Which verb mood? "Why do leaves change color in autumn?"
    • a) Indicative
    • b) Imperative
    • c) Interrogative
    • d) Conditional
    • e) Subjunctive
  5. 5.
    Which verb mood? "The museum opens at nine on weekdays."
    • a) Indicative
    • b) Imperative
    • c) Interrogative
    • d) Conditional
    • e) Subjunctive
  6. 6.
    Which verb mood? "If I were taller, I would play center."
    • a) Indicative
    • b) Imperative
    • c) Interrogative
    • d) Conditional
    • e) Subjunctive
  7. 7.
    Which verb mood? "She could win the race if she trained daily."
    • a) Indicative
    • b) Imperative
    • c) Interrogative
    • d) Conditional
    • e) Subjunctive
  8. 8.
    Which verb mood? "Our team won the relay yesterday."
    • a) Indicative
    • b) Imperative
    • c) Interrogative
    • d) Conditional
    • e) Subjunctive
  9. 9.
    Which verb mood? "Octopuses have three hearts."
    • a) Indicative
    • b) Imperative
    • c) Interrogative
    • d) Conditional
    • e) Subjunctive
  10. 10.
    Which verb mood? "We would travel more often if we had the time."
    • a) Indicative
    • b) Imperative
    • c) Interrogative
    • d) Conditional
    • e) Subjunctive
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