GN Verb Tense Consistency 3

Which sentence correctly maintains consistent verb tense?

• Indigo **woke up** early on Saturday and **goes** to the park to meet friends.

• Indigo **wakes up** early on Saturday and **went** to the park to meet friends.

• Indigo **woke up** early on Saturday and **went** to the park to meet friends.

• Indigo **wakes up** early on Saturday and **go** to the park to meet friends.

Which sentence contains an unnecessary shift in verb tense?

• Daunte **visited** a history museum last weekend and **learned** about ancient civilizations.

• Daunte **visits** a history museum every weekend and **learns** about ancient civilizations.

• Daunte **visited** a history museum last weekend and **learns** about ancient civilizations.

• Daunte **was visiting** a history museum and **learned** about ancient civilizations.

Identify the correct revision for the incorrect sentence: **Incorrect:** Cordell **tried** new foods at the festival and **decides** to go again next year.

• Cordell **tried** new foods at the festival and **decided** to go again next year.

• Cordell **tries** new foods at the festival and **decided** to go again next year.

• Cordell **tried** new foods at the festival and **decides** to go again next year.

• Cordell **tried** new foods at the festival and **was deciding** to go again next year.

Which sentence correctly uses verb tense?

• Harmony **made** a new friend on Friday, and now they **talk** every day.

• Harmony **makes** a new friend on Friday, and now they **talk** every day.

• Harmony **made** a new friend on Friday, and now they **talked** every day.

• Harmony **was making** a new friend on Friday, and now they **talks** every day.

Which sentence contains an unnecessary verb tense shift?

• Trey **joined** a study group last semester, and it **helped** him succeed in history class.

• Trey **joins** a study group last semester, and it **helps** him succeed in history class.

• Trey **joined** a study group last semester, and it **helped** him succeed in history class.

• Trey **was joining** a study group and **helped** him succeed in history class.

Choose the correct sentence that maintains verb tense consistency.

• Re’Niya **enjoyed** hiking last weekend and **tells** her friends about the experience.

• Re’Niya **enjoyed** hiking last weekend and **told** her friends about the experience.

• Re’Niya **enjoys** hiking last weekend and **tells** her friends about the experience.

• Re’Niya **was enjoying** hiking last weekend and **tells** her friends about the experience.

Which sentence correctly keeps the same verb tense throughout?

• Ken **read** about an important historical event, and now he **understands** its impact.

• Ken **reads** about an important historical event, and now he **understood** its impact.

• Ken **read** about an important historical event, and now he **understood** its impact.

• Ken **was reading** about an important historical event, and now he **understood** its impact.

Identify the sentence with a verb tense error.

• Bailey **listened** to an inspiring speech and **felt** motivated to make a change.

• Bailey **listened** to an inspiring speech and **feels** motivated to make a change.

• Bailey **listens** to an inspiring speech and **feels** motivated to make a change.

• Bailey **listened** to an inspiring speech and **was feeling** motivated to make a change.

Which sentence correctly revises this incorrect sentence? **Incorrect:** Chikylah **met** new people at the event and now **talks** to them online.

• Chikylah **met** new people at the event and now **talked** to them online.

• Chikylah **met** new people at the event and now **talks** to them online.

• Chikylah **meets** new people at the event and now **talked** to them online.

• Chikylah **met** new people at the event and now **talking** to them online.

Which sentence contains an unnecessary verb shift?

• Ca’Ray **watched** a documentary about history and **discussed** it with friends.

• Ca’Ray **watches** a documentary about history and **discusses** it with friends.

• Ca’Ray **watched** a documentary about history and **discusses** it with friends.

• Ca’Ray **was watching** a documentary about history and **discussed** it with friends.