Indicative or Subjunctive? Choose the Verb

Begin with Name the Mood of Each Verb, since its chart defines every mood. Follow with the subjunctive and conditional sheets, then use Edit a Letter for Verb Mood Errors as a review.

Choose indicative or subjunctive verbs in student council sentences, such as if Rafael were president. The subjunctive mood uses were for wishes and for conditions that are not true (if I were) and the base form of a verb after demands (she insists that he be). The directions on the page read: Circle the correct verb for formal writing. Then write I on the line if the verb you circled is indicative or S if it is subjunctive. An answer key is included.

Yes, both. We made it for 8th grade verbs, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.

Indicative states a fact or opinion, imperative gives a command and interrogative asks a question. Conditional tells what would happen, and subjunctive expresses a wish, demand or unreal idea. Name the Mood of Each Verb lists a code and an example for each.

Use were in the subjunctive for wishes and conditions that are not true, as in if I were a new camper. Use was for real past facts, as in the budget was always balanced. Indicative or Subjunctive? Choose the Verb mixes both kinds.

Use had plus a past participle in the if clause and would have plus a past participle in the other clause. If the goalkeeper had dived to her left, she would have stopped the penalty kick.