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Tense Consistency In ParagraphsSet 7

1Why should tense consistency be kept constant?

2Not until he got home he realized he had forgotten to give her the present.

3What is wrong with this sentence?"The more he studied, the less confident he becomes about passing the difficult exam."

4As soon as the alarm clock had gone off, she woke up and go out of bed.

5Because/ the lake/ be/ full/ rubbish/ they/ decide/ clean it up/ last Sunday.

6Last quarter, our profits ....., but this quarter we ..... a recovery.

7I knew that Mercury (be) the closest planet to the Sun, but I didn't feel like answering the question.

8Yesterday on TV they ..... a heavy shower for today, but I ..... even a single drop yet

9What is the correct form of the verb? Last year Rachel ..... 17, so she ..... 18 now.

10I thought the concert was great.

11There ..... a forest here ten years ago, but now there ..... a lot of buildings.

12Select the correct word to fill in the blank and keep the tense consistent in the sentence ..... Samaksh watched his favorite movie for the seventh time, but he didn't watch anything today.

13When I'm shopping (A) in the supermarket, I ran into (B) an old friend who I hadn't met (C) for (D) five years.

14Which part of the sentence has a verb tense error? 'After she had finished her homework, she watches TV.'

15A student wrote sentences about her family. One sentence has a verb tense error. Click on the sentence that has an incorrect shift in verb tense.

16Which sentence best corrects the error in verb tense consistency?"She finished her homework and goes to bed."

17What is the mistake?Mrs. Leith offers to take us to the airport but we refused.

18That realization did make me me understand that there are more important things in life than clothing or what people think; there's family. Choose the option that best fills in the blank.

19Complete:"Matt and Damon ..... best friends, but now they ..... "

20As soon as I booked my flight to visit my friends in New York, I am finding that all the prices for plane tickets were plummeting.

21Are the verb tenses consistent?I went to school to be a psychologist. It takes eight years to get my degree.

22Do the verbs in the following sentence show consistent tenses?Every weekend, Max swims in the river and will jog in the park

23I like the pain to be over in less than 60 seconds. I am able to run longer but wasn't usually happy about it.

24Is there a shift in this verb tense? Andrew and Emily are making breakfast so that everyone can eat.

25Recognize the tense shift in: 'He was walking to the park when he sees a dog.'

26First, we mixed the paint. Then we pour it into cups. Which revision keeps the verb tenses consistent?

27I went home late last night, that's why, my mother ..... worried about me.

28I'm a sprinter through and through! I like the pain to be over in less than 60 seconds. I am able to run longer but wasn't usually happy about it.

29Evaluate the sentence for verb tense consistency: "He eats breakfast and went to school." What is the best revision?

30In a sentence, all of the verbs must be written in the same tense. In which one of the following sentences are the verbs written correctly?

31The students ..... very tired today because they ..... at a party last night!

32Which sentence shows correct tense agreement in a compound sentence?

33I go to the store, and I bought food.

34When an author uses the same verb tense throughout a sentence or paragraph, they are using:

35Which sentence part below demonstrates the following grammar rule?1. all verb tenses must agree with the verb tense of "tried"

36(A) Have you ever (B) been to Nha Trang (C) when my family has a (D) lovely garden?

37What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 27? (27) Many people who lived in Japan do not have enough room or extra time to care properly for a cat of their own.

38In the USA, the twenty largest newspaper chains ..... for almost half of the circulation, reflecting a trend that ..... in the 1970s.

39What is the purpose of using the correct tense in academic writing?

40She tried a new recipe and hoped it will turn out well.

41I will remember thay day as long as I .....

42All sentences follow tense consistency except .....

43What change, if any, should be made to sentence 9?(3) As the students prepare for their test, they worked hard with a partner to memorize all of the vocabulary.

44Fill in the Blanks.1. Be ..... in your verb tenses and point of view.

45Which sentence maintains verb tense consistency throughout?

46Which response corrects the usage error in the sentence below? Mary is feeding the kitten and watered the plants.

47Many of the pictures were sent from outer space are presently on display in the public library.

48I kissed my boyfriend when I see him.

49In Jamaica, we drank a lot of Gatorade because it is hot there in july.

50Which revision corrects the verb tense inconsistency in the following sentence? "While I was walking to school, I see my friend and waved."

51Recognize the shift: I was watching TV when the phone rings.

52Teacher asks students to revise a descriptive paragraph with correct tenses the main competence to be achieved is that students can understand ......

53Identify the error: Willie Dixon's upbeat blues compositions helped usher in the Chicago blues sound during the 1950's and have become standard numbers for the many young rock groups trying to achieve popularity during the 1960's. Choose the part that contains an error, or choose No error.

54The children have put away their toys but they didn't make their beds yet.

55Are the verb tenses consistent?At the football game yesterday, the quarterback scored a touchdown and the crowd went wild.

56What is a frequent B2+ error in verb tense consistency?

57Last week I ..... (helped/was helping) my neighbor in his garden. The weather ..... (is/was) so nice then, especially on Tuesday!

58Fix the verb that doesn't match the tense of the verb in bold.At the end of the evening, Vincent locked the door and cleans the floors and counters.

59Is the tense of an italicized verb correct or does it need to be changed to match verb tense?Audrey wakes up ill and called the doctor.

60She walked into the house and is greeted by dusty furniture in the living room.

61Find the error in this sentence:"If you only think about yourself, you never understood other people"