The path was covered with a thick carpet of creepers, plants, and fallen leaves, while the tall trees formed a green roof overhead. Why does the author use passive voice in this sentence? * to show that the narrator and Joe were excited and awestruck to explain why the path was so long and tiring to let the readers know how the narrator and Joe felt to help readers imagine how the path looked
The author uses passive voice in this sentence to help readers imagine how the path looked.
Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in mood? * He went fishing every day but returned empty-handed. If I wanted to watch the movie, I would have bought the tickets quickly. I might be able to watch television tonight if I complete all my chores. Go to the public library, and then you might find the book if it is there.
The sentence that contains an inappropriate shift in mood is: "If I wanted to watch the movie, I would have bought the tickets quickly."
You need to check for tree branches on the ground, and do not make any noise. Identify the inappropriate shift or consistency of verb mood in the sentence. * from imperative to indicative from indicative to imperative from subjunctive to imperative from indicative to subjunctive
The inappropriate shift in verb mood in the sentence is from indicative to imperative.
Riley yelled, "Don't bother me, and you should stay where you are!" Which of the following corrects the inappropriate shift in mood in the sentence above? * Riley yelled, "You should not bother me, and stay where you are!" Riley yelled, "If you bother me, you should stay where you are!" Riley yelled, "Don't bother me, and stay where you are!" Riley yelled, "Don't bother me if you stay where you are!"
The correct option that corrects the inappropriate shift in mood in the sentence is:
Riley yelled, "Don't bother me, and stay where you are!"
What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice? The entire barn was moved across the field by the strong winds. * The entire barn across the field was moved by the strong winds. Across the field, the entire barn was moved by the strong winds. The strong winds moved the entire barn across the field. Moved across the field, the entire barn was by the strong winds.
The best way to change the sentence from passive voice to active voice is:
The strong winds moved the entire barn across the field.