Practice and Apply Identify the mood of the boldfaced verbs in each sentence. Then, rewrite each sentence using the interrogative mood ...

Question: 2. Ben (scratched) his nose as he (stood) by the fence.

Question: 3. (Let) me whitewash a little!

Question: 4. (Give) Ben the brush, and then (watch) him work.

Question: 5. After a while, Tom (was rolling) in wealth.

Question: 6. (Trade) the tadpoles for a chance to whitewash the fence.

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Answer and Explanation:

The sentences provided are basically in two types of mood: indicative and imperative. The indicative serves to express a state or something that is happening at the moment. The imperative is used for commands and requests. The interrogative mood, the one we are asked to rewrite the sentences in, is basically asking a question.

Question: 2. Ben (scratched) his nose as he (stood) by the fence. - indicative (both verbs)

Did Ben scratch his nose as he stood by the fence?

Question: 3. (Let) me whitewash a little! - imperative

Will you let me whitewash a little?

Question: 4. (Give) Ben the brush, and then (watch) him work. - imperative (both verbs)

Will you give Ben the brush, and then watch him work?

Question: 5. After a while, Tom (was rolling) in wealth. - indicative

Was Tom rolling in wealth after a while?

Question: 6. (Trade) the tadpoles for a chance to whitewash the fence. - imperative

Will you trade the tadpoles for a chance to whitewash the fence?