Verb Tense Consistency Act

The sound of sap dripping into galvanized metal signal the beginning of the season to gather syrup.

• NO CHANGE
• signals
• will signal
• is signaling

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The light emitted by high-intensity headlights are very effective in illuminating the reflective paints of road markers.

• NO CHANGE
• can be
• aren't
• is

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The Empire State Building, the Sears Tower, the Canadian National  Tower--each of these structures was the tallest in the world when it was built.

• NO CHANGE
• they were
• each of the three buildings were
• built

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

After Jessica _____ her degree, she intends to work in her father's company.

• will finish
• will have finished
• finishes
• is finishing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When my parents ____ for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time.

• will arrive
• arrived
• will have arrived
• arrive

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Mary looked down to discover a snake at her feet.  When she saw it, she ____.

• screamed
• was screaming
• had screamed
• screams

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

By the time Daniel finally graduated from high school, he ___ seven different schools because his parents moved frequently.

• attended
• had attended
• was attending
• had been attending

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Until you learn to relax more, you ____ your ability to speak English.

• won't improve
• haven't improved
• aren't improved
• don't improve

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I ___ to the library.

• go
• went
• had gone
• have gone

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Before i started the car, all of the passengers ___ their seatbelts.

• will buckle
• had buckled
• buckle
• have buckle

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D