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Tense Consistency In ParagraphsSet 5

1Which one is Correct?A: I took a test and it is very hard.B: I took a test and it was very hard.

2Which of the following sentences uses consistent very tenses?

3Jackson ..... it difficult to convince the teacher that he ..... his essay at the hospital.

4He and I ..... good friends but now we ..... anymore.

5Identify the sentence with correct tense agreement:

6The train was late because the fog is thick.

7You spoke very clearly, and I ..... everything you said.

8Identifying errors: He went into his room, closed the door, opened the window and goes to bed.

9Grace is writing a report about her daily routine for her English class. She wants to make sure her sentences use consistent verb tenses. Which sentence should Grace include in her report?

10Find mistakes in the sentences below:She had been waiting for the bus for an hour when it arrives.

11Which of the following sentences demonstrates an inappropriate shift in verb tense?

12"She was going to the store and buys some milk." What is the main grammatical issue?

13Is the tense of an italicized verb correct or does it need to be changed to match verb tense?The ferry arrived two hours late and ended its run for the weekend.

14Which sentence corrects the inappropriate shift in verb tense? "She is reading a book and finished her homework."

15Choose the sentence that has a shift in verb tense (which is WRONG).

16Sue:I've got a bike, too. Do you want to ride to town?Jack: .....

17Choose the sentence that uses both tenses correctly:

18Investigators at the Worldwide Crime Agency found Carmen Sandiego to be the most elusive criminal of all time.

19Fix the shift: He plays the guitar and sang a song.

20Yesterday, she had breakfast at 8.30, then she goes to work immediately.

21Is this sentence correct? "They loved the show and want to stay longer."

22The boy insisted that he has paid for the candy bars. Are these verb tenses consistent?

23At 12.30 I usually ..... out for lunch with Helen, the secretary. She ..... from 8am to 8pm. Last week, she ..... until 9pm to finish her work. Today, she ..... a lot of things to do at home but she ..... to stay late again.

24What is wrong with this sentence? Billy plans to travel around Europe with his brother after he graduated college.

25In dialogue, can different tenses be used?

26When I'm shopping in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend who I hadn't met for five years.

27Harry found it hard to concentrate on his work because he feels tired.

28What was once found only in science fiction are now part of our everyday lives.

29Identify the verb tenses in each sentence (past, present, future). Select the sentence with the correct shift in verb tense. My teacher suggested extra practice when I failed my grammar test.

30Complete the sentence: Since the doors ..... when she ....., she ..... to wait until anybody ..... to let her in.

31John ..... a very popular basketball player last year. However, this year he ..... in the team.

32Fix the verb that doesn't match the tense of the verb in bold.Under a palm tree that gently swayed in the breeze, Kristin takes a nap.

33The children were playing in the park, and their parents watched them from a distance.

34Looking at these transformations show that every time we read or speak English, we are giving voice to over 1,500 years of history.

35After I grabbed a snack, I start to do my homework. Is this sentence correct or incorrect?

36The sentence "when children reached the age of puberty" contains an error. What should be changed?

37Find a mistake: If Shirley put a new lock on the door, she will feel secure

38Choose the option that best maintains the tense consistency in the sentence:"She had been working on the project for weeks when she finally ..... it to her supervisor."

39Choose the correct variant: It ..... a lot in winter here, but it ..... last year.

40I ..... hardworking this year but I ..... lazy last year.

41Do the verbs in the following sentence show consistent tenses?Yesterday at 7:30 p.m., Andrew and Emily were making dinner while their parents were watching the news.

42Although he had never taken piano lessons, anytime that Jeff, who was unusually intelligent, sees a piano, he was able to play a song.

43Is the tense of an italicized verb correct or does it need to be changed to match verb tense?The skies open up in a deluge, and all the newly planted seeds washed away.

44Correct the following sentence:Jane walked home from school, and Sally joins her.

45My brother ..... past the post office every morning and I ..... hi all week to post a letter for me, but he keeps forgetting, so I'm going to post it myself tomorrow.

46Find the mistake:While I am listening to music, I heard the doorbell.

47What is a key tip for using tenses in academic writing?

48Find the mistake in:My mom is always telling me to fold my pants, and I forget to do it last week.

49"She finish her project and presented it to the class." What should you change?

50Swimming pools that are above ground are often mocked by snobs.

51Choose the verb that keeps the verb tense consistent:Suddenly, the lights flicker and an unwanted guest ..... the room.

52Fix any verbs that dont match the tense of the verb written in blue. The actors will read the script on their own, and then practiced the scenes with each other over the weekend.

53Identify the error in this sentence:'He had been playing football when it started to rain.'

54Select the correct word to fill in the blank and keep the tense consistent in the sentence ..... Mrs. McGonagall will send a message to the headmaster, but she will not speak of it today.

55Identify the problem with consistency in the following sentence:Mark finished his essay, tidies his room, and went out for supper.

56Select the sentence that maintains consistent verb tense:

57Stone ....., and so the tools of long ago have remained when even the bones of the men who made them ..... without trace.

58Always establish the tense at the .....

59Select the sentence that shows consistency of tense.

60While we had dinner with Amy, her mum rang to say she would come home early. (FINDING MISTAKE)

61Which revision creates correct verb tense consistency in the sentence: "My doctor took my temperature, and tells me to rest."?