Consistent Mood and Tone

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1. Which sentence maintains a consistent mood?

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It uses a consistent conditional structure without shifting to a command or statement.

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Consistent Mood And Tone - Quiz

Voice isn’t just about active and passive—it’s also about how your sentence sounds. This quiz focuses on catching inappropriate shifts in tone and mood, such as switching from formal writing to slang or from a conditional idea into a command. You’ll practice choosing wording that matches the audience and keeping... see moresentence style consistent from start to finish. By the end, you’ll be able to revise sentences so they sound smooth, clear, and appropriate.
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2. Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tone?

Explanation

The phrase “stinks” is too informal compared to the academic tone of the first clause.

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3. Which sentence maintains a consistent tone throughout?

Explanation

The tone remains formal and steady.

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4. Identify the sentence with a shift in verb mood.

Explanation

It changes from a conditional clause to past tense incorrectly.

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5. Which sentence is consistent in tone and voice?

Explanation

It maintains a formal and directive tone appropriate for all audiences.

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6. Which sentence includes a shift in mood?

Explanation

It shifts from conditional to past tense, making it inconsistent.

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7. Select two sentences that show a shift in tone.

Explanation

Both combine formal phrasing with casual slang.

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8. Select two sentences that maintain consistent mood.

Explanation

Both stay consistent within the conditional mood.

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9. A shift from a formal academic tone to slang in the same sentence is considered a voice error.

Explanation

Inconsistent tone disrupts the reader’s understanding and weakens style.

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10. Verb mood should remain consistent within a single sentence.

Explanation

Shifting from command to statement within a single thought confuses meaning.

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11. Match each sentence to its description. A) You should listen carefully to the instructions. B) Listen carefully to the instructions. 1) Imperative mood 2) Indicative mood

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A is indicative, while B is imperative.

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12. Match each example with the correct tone. A) The results were disappointing, but the effort was strong. B) The results were awful, but hey, at least you tried! 1) Formal 2) Informal

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A is indicative, while B is imperative.

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13. Fill in the blank with the correct consistent verb mood: If you study hard, you _____ good grades.

Explanation

Will get keeps the conditional mood consistent.

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14. Fill in the blank to avoid a shift in mood: If you clean your room, you _____ watch a movie.

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Will keeps the sentence consistent in conditional form.

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Which sentence maintains a consistent mood?
Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tone?
Which sentence maintains a consistent tone throughout?
Identify the sentence with a shift in verb mood.
Which sentence is consistent in tone and voice?
Which sentence includes a shift in mood?
Select two sentences that show a shift in tone.
Select two sentences that maintain consistent mood.
A shift from a formal academic tone to slang in the same sentence is...
Verb mood should remain consistent within a single sentence.
Match each sentence to its description. ...
Match each example with the correct tone. ...
Fill in the blank with the correct consistent verb mood: If you study...
Fill in the blank to avoid a shift in mood: If you clean your room,...
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