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Tense Consistency In ParagraphsSet 1

1Is this sentence CORRECT or NOT?Are you surprised or were you expected her news?
2He ..... the marathon last year, but this year he ..... in a different race.
3Read the passages. Choose past for a single past time frame, present for a single present time frame, or past to present or present to past for a shifting time frame.Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were both strong leaders of African-Americans in the 1960s. Theyhad very different philosophies, but their lives ended in similar ways. They both died of gunshot wounds.
4Tom often watches TV after his parents ..... to bed. A. had gone B. have gone C. go D. went
5Which sentence shows correct tense consitency?
6I had no idea what the price of the book .....
7When I do my homework, my mom cooked in the kitchen.
8When Azra was a child she live in Somalia but now she live in the UK.
9Select the sentence that corrects the inappropriate shift in verb tense: "She was walking to school and talks to her friends."
10Read the paragraph:(1) Last year our teacher assigned us the task of making a class book. (2) We complete the last few pages a week before the book was due. (3) The only piece that remained unfinished was the cover. (4) Stephan volunteered to design it, but he never finished it.Which sentence in the paragraph contains an error in verb tense?
11She last drove a car three years ago. Since she ..... an accident, she ..... a car for three years.
12Which of the following sentences contains a shift in verb tense?
13Which sentence contains an incorrect shift in verb tense?
14Use correct and consistent verb tense
15True or False: You should avoid changing verb tense.
16What is the correct verb form in the sentence "I saw Richard when I'm on the flight"?
17I was watching YouTube while
18Which sentence uses consistent verb tense?
19Jane (let / lets / will let) you in if I (am not / is not / will not be) here
20I have finished my homework. What have you done?
21Which sentence uses tense correctly? Tick one.
22Choose the sentence that maintains tense consistency: A) She was walking to the store and buys some milk. B) She walks to the store and bought some milk. C) She walked to the store and bought some milk. D) She walking to the store and buys some milk.
23When his mum ....., he ..... that, as well as enjoying doing it, he ..... to give something back to the Dorothy House Hospice Care.A had died decided/has wanted B. died/has decided/has wantedC. died/decided/wanted D. died/decided/had wanted
24My classmates have searched for information about the schools they wants to apply to for a few months.
25Children ..... more and more dependent to mobile phones. B: Yes, they ..... their imagination anymore.
26I ..... (want) to eat a hot dog, but now I ..... (want) to eat spaghetti with mean sauce because your spaghetti looks yummy!
27Evaluate the following sentence for verb tense consistency: "She was running to the store and buys some bread."
28Since they ..... the leader, the party's influence .....
29"We (watch, watched, but watched) the show when you showed up." The correct verb form is .....
30Three months ago, 4D ..... (think) English was difficult, but now all students ..... (love) English so much!
31In 1975, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average life expectancy for people born during that year is 72.4 years.
32The word in "quotation marks" creates an inconsistent verb tense shifts. Choose the correction from the multiple-choice options:Each week, after her volleyball game, Jessica eats dinner and "watched" T.V.
33Recognize the tense shift: 'The lawyer argues the case, and he presented evidence.'
34Choose the sentence with consistent tense.
35The athletes trained rigorously for the upcoming competition. They are focusing on improving their stamina and strength.
36(Find ERROR) The hockey player hit his head (A) an hour (B)ago and he was (C) in hospital (D)since then.
37We went ice skating on the lake because it will be frozen over.
38Journalistic Texts for Textual Consistency: A paragraph begins in the past tense but suddenly shifts to the present tense without reason. What edit should be made to improve textual consistency?
39This house ..... built last year and ..... used by players now.
40Is the tense of an italicized verb correct or does it need to be changed to match verb tense?Although we were tired, we finish unpacking.
41Alter the verb in red to make the tense consistent in each sentence:When my grandfather was at school, he (studies) ..... Latin.
42Which sentence needs to be revised to correct an inappropriate shift in verb tense?
43Beautifully written sentences composed by the prolific and talented author has been integral to his success.
44Is the following sentence correct or incorrect? The meteorologist predicts afternoon storms, but the sky remained clear all day.
45Because she practiced daily, Sarah became an excellent pianist, and ..... she won many competitions .....
46Jimmy ..... his thesis on the medieval Italian republics, so he ..... to the library to find some books.
47Find the error in the sentence: We left our luggage at the station and go to find something to eat.
48Karen's son was born at a private hospital in Kingston.
49My mom ..... to the gym every morning but today she ..... because it ..... cats and dogs.
50Which sentence is written correctly using the correct shift in verbs?
51Is the tense of an italicized verb correct or does it need to be changed to match verb tense?The children arrive at the park for the fireworks display, but they couldn't find a place to sit.
52Decide if the tense is suitable or unsuitable:They all wanted to believe her, but suspected she was lying.
53Grace is writing a report about her recent exam experience. Choose the sentence she should use to demonstrate correct and consistent verb tense usage:
54During the movie, Sam stands up and then dropped his popcorn.
55Identify the error in verb tense: "She was working on her project and then she finishes it."
56The room was full of students. Some students ..... sitting quietly, and some students ..... talking with their friends.
57You are writing a story in the past tense. Which sentence maintains correct tense agreement throughout?
58Is the following sentence correct? "Erick made breakfast and then he had called his dad"
59What is the error? "It is raining when Brandon got home last night."
60Choose the BEST revision: He finished his homework and goes outside to play.
61Bart ..... in Llavaneres, but now he ..... in London because he has got a job there.