Question

Have you ever tried kayaking? You could explore local streams and lakes. Or

you could take your kayak out on the open ocean. You are paddling along with
the breeze in your hair. You might want to do some fishing from your kayak. One
thing is for sure: You wouldn't want to forget your flotation device!
Which revision corrects the inappropriate shift in verb mood?

O
You would paddle along with the breeze in your hair.
O
Paddling along, you feel the breeze in your hair.
O
is the breeze blowing your hair while you paddle?
You paddled along with the breeze in your hair.

Answer 1

b

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The revision that corrects the inappropriate shift in verb mood is: You would paddle along with the breeze in your hair.

The original passage primarily uses the imperative mood, suggesting possibilities and recommendations ("You could explore," "Or you could take," "You are paddling," "You might want to do"). However, the phrase "is the breeze blowing your hair while you paddle?" disrupts this mood by introducing an interrogative structure, changing the tone from a suggestion or recommendation to a direct question, creating an inconsistency in the overall verb mood of the passage.

The revised sentence, "You would paddle along with the breeze in your hair," maintains the conditional or suggestive mood, aligning with the overall tone and structure of the passage, and therefore corrects the inappropriate shift in verb mood.