##  [Verb moods: Feeling moody](/en/quiz/verb-moods-feeling-moody-eng)

Verbs, like people, have moods—three, in fact: indicative, imperative and subjunctive. And like people’s moods, verb moods reveal attitudes: specifically, the writer’s or speaker’s attitude about what is being said.

Is the writer or speaker stating a fact or opinion, or asking a question (indicative)? Giving a command or a direction (imperative)? Expressing a suggestion, requirement or desire, or stating an imaginary or hypothetical condition (subjunctive)? The verb moods will tell you.

If you think you are up to the challenge, try to identify the mood of the verbs in square brackets in the following sentences.

1. Victor \[enjoys\] skating**;** however, he \[doesn't skate\] very often.indicative

imperative

subjunctive

2. Please \[don't forget\] to water the plants.indicative

imperative

subjunctive

3. Today, I \[am meeting\] my friends for a coffee at the Corner Café.indicative

imperative

subjunctive

4. I suggest that you \[dress\] warmly because the temperature is dropping.indicative

imperative

subjunctive

5. \[Do\] you \[know\] where everyone has gone?indicative

imperative

subjunctive

6. \[Watch out\] for the puddle!indicative

imperative

subjunctive

7. To protect your head from a fall, it is important that you \[wear\] a helmet.indicative

imperative

subjunctive

8. If I \[were\] to be late, you would have to leave without me.indicative

imperative

subjunctive

9. Please \[help\] yourself to some homemade soup and crusty bread.indicative

imperative

subjunctive

10. If they \[were seen\] breaking into the building, they will face charges.indicative

imperative

subjunctive