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Tense Consistency In ParagraphsSet 3

1He is reading a book at the moment, but he ..... it very much.

2Is the next sentence correct? Stewart wasn't careful. He hit a tree and he was falling off his bike.

3I learned a lot of Japanese while I am in Tokyo.

4The doctor suggested bed rest for the patient, who suffered from a bad cold.Are these verb tenses consistent?

5I ..... happy that I ..... able to help you last week with the kids. I ..... you ..... too tired to handle yourself.

6Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best describes the sentence.A. The sentence is too wordy, contains redundancies or is repetitive. B. The sentence contains cliches or misused metaphors.C. The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction. D. The sentence is acceptable as it stands. If I were the captain of the Australian cricket team, I will attack the batsmen with my fast bowlers immediately after the luncheon interval.

7Magda ..... Madonna in concert. She ..... to the concert last time Madonna came to Poland.

8Find the words/ phrases that needs CORRECTION:When he worked here last year, Simon has never made any mistakes.

9My father was talking to his sister when somebody shout at him.

10Mrs. Walters double checked her verb tense consistency to be sure her verbs stayed in ..... tense form.

11Find the mistake in the following sentence:She told me that she didn't like coffee, but she wasn't sure why she always drink it.

12Steve wakes up early every morning because he went to work early.

13The elaborate frosting-like designs being a later addition to this neoclassical house, though they didn't come about in the way the romantic legend describes.

14Identify the error: She opens the door and walked outside.

15Recognize the tense shift: He was walking when he suddenly runs.

16Identify the error in tense agreement: 'She were happy when she won.'

17Is the SECOND sentence correct?He talks too much. Everyone considers him to be a boring person.

18Which sentence avoids an unnecessary shift in verb tense?

19Bess (A) will mail the package to her cousin (B) in Atlanta fourteen long (C) days before the fragile package (D) arrived. (E) No error.

20Which sentence is free from errors in verb tense consistency?

21Find the mistake: They was excited about the trip. (Tense Consistency)

22What should a writer do if they decide to write a story in the present tense?

23We discovered that it was her birthday when it was too late.

24Select the revision that corrects the error in sentence 3 to maintain consistent verb tense.

25They were all shocked at his failure in the competition.

26Identify the mistake:She heated some lima beans and beef she had in the icebox, made the cocoa, and sets the table.

27The Bastille Prison, where many important people ..... at one time imprisoned, ..... today visited by tourists.

28Rewrite the following sentence to correct the verb tense inconsistency: "Last week, I visit my grandmother and helped her in the garden."

29Alexandre Dumas' 19th century novel The Three Musketeers tell dramatic adventure stories about the French royal guard two centuries earlier.

30They have been learning English since they ..... two years old.

31Which sentence shows a shift back to the present?

32She ..... to school every day, but this week she ..... at home.

33Correct the shift in tense: She takes the bus to school and walked home.

34They ..... just ..... and ..... supper now.

35This refers to maintaining identical tense throughout a clause.

36The referee ..... his whistle just as a football player ..... close to the goal.

37I purchased a bed at Courts last week, but it had not arrived as yet.

38To demonstrate his interest in the University of California, Los Angeles, Sam visited the campus, interviewed with the admissions officers, and has attended several classes.

39True or False? Authors should keep the tense of their stories consistent throughout their books/essays.

40I washed the dishes, am sweeping the floor, and dusted the mantel.

41Which sentence demonstrates correct tense agreement in a complex sentence?

42Recognize tense agreement: The students was excited about the trip.

43Is the tense of an italicized verb correct or does it need to be changed to match verb tense?The subway stalls for an hour, and all the workers were late.

44Tense consistency is not necessary in documenting patient history.

45Mark finished his two page essay, tidies his room, and went out for supper.

46Terry ..... fast food but he ..... a sandwich now.

47Select the correct word to fill in the blank and keep the tense consistent in the sentence ..... Eragon is riding his dragon as she flies all over Carvahall.

48She was baking cookies when the guests arrives. What's the best way to correct the shift in tense?

49What's wrong with this sentence?His dogs were really hungry, so he feeds them.

50Find the mistake in the sentence that needs correction:Tom promised that he would do his homework today.

51Choose the INCORRECT word: I drink a big cup of water because I was thirsty.

52Choose the correct verb tenseShe sang beautifully, and the audience ..... intently.

53I will wash the clothes before I leave the house but after I have eaten lunch.

54Choose the consistent tense: While he was running, he ..... to listen to music.

55He looks thin and hungry but his blue eyes were determined.

56Those days ..... so memorable because you and I ..... together.

57My aunt teaches in the new school. She taught kindergarten there.

58Which sentence maintains verb tense?

59I told him that he can drop by any time and I will be happy to help him.Are these verb tenses consistent?

60The word in "quotation marks" creates an inconsistent verb tense shifts. Choose the correction from the multiple-choice options:Henry wrecked his car and "breaks" his arm as a result of the accident.

61Are the verb tenses consistent?I was speeding on the expressway when a cop approaches with its flashing lights on.