Question

#1. Which word creates the verb mood error in this sentence: "If I was taller, I could reach the top shelf"?

A. Could

B. Top

C. Was

D. Reach

#2. Which word creates the verb mood error in this sentence: "If I was able to do it all over again, I would study the week before the test"?

A. Would

B. Do

C. Was

D. Study

#3. Which sentence shows the correct verb mood usage?

A. It is essential that she wait in line.

B. If we wait now, we were next in line.

C. Go be waiting in line.

D. Since we know about the sale, we were going to get here sooner.

Answer 1

Answer:

1: "was" is supposed to be were. 2: "was" is also supposed to be were. 3:D

Explanation:

All the sentences make more sense when you say them out loud.

Answer 2

1. A. Could

2. A. Would

3. C. Go be waiting in line.

Explanation:

• The auxiliary verb is placed before the subject to make it an interrogative sentence.
• Since the question mark is placed at the end of the sentence, therefore, the auxiliary verb 'could' will be placed before 'I'.
• In the second sentence also, the auxiliary verb 'would' will be placed before 'I'.
• The third sentence is the sentence which shows the correct verb mood usage.

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