Parts of Speech, Word Meaning & Moods is one of 8 topics in the Grade 9 English First Additional Language CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which mood simply states a fact, like "The bus is late"?
Indicative
Imperative
Subjunctive
Potential
Answer: Indicative — The indicative mood states a fact or asks a simple question.
Easy
2. Which sentence is an example of the imperative mood?
Wait at the bus stop.
The bus is late.
The bus could arrive soon.
If the bus is late, I would walk.
Answer: Wait at the bus stop. — The imperative mood gives a command or instruction, with the subject "you" usually left out.
Medium
3. Which word correctly completes this sentence, which is in the subjunctive mood: "If I ___ the bus driver, I would leave on time"?
Answer: were — The subjunctive mood uses "were" instead of "was" for something that is not true in real life.
