Part B Which revision corrects the improper shift in mood in the example in Part A?

Question

A.
Do not feed the animals. Do not touch the animals’ cages.
B.
Do not feed the animals. You must not let the animals’ cages be touched.
C.
Do not let the animals be fed. You must not touch the animals’ cages.
D.
You must not feed the animals. Do not touch the animals’ cages.

Answer 1

To correct the improper shift in mood in the example from Part A, option D is the best choice:

D. You must not feed the animals. Do not touch the animals’ cages.

This revision maintains a consistent directive tone throughout the sentences, utilizing "you must not" to match with the imperative "do not."