Verb Tense Shift

The clown laughs so loudly he scared the children.

• Yes

• No

How should the verb "scared" be corrected?

The clown laughs so loudly he scared the children.

• will scare

• scares

• no change

• scaring

Is there a shift in this verb tense?

Tom scared the cat, and the cat hisses at him.

• Yes

• No

How should the verb "hisses" be corrected?

Tom scared the cat, and the cat hisses at him.

• hissed

• will hissed

• no change

• will be hissing

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly. Daniel's leg muscles ached after his daily run, so he stretches for 10 minutes.

• correct

• incorrect

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly. By the time the final speech began, many people have left the auditorium.

• correct

• incorrect

Decide whether or not the verb tense is used correctly. Luis always neglects the trash, so each week his dad dragged the can to the curb.

• correct

• incorrect

Is there a shift in this verb tense?

Anna seemed happy, but then she is angry.

• Yes

• No

How should the verb "is" be corrected?

Anna seemed happy, but then she is angry.

• will be

• no change

• was

Is there a shift in this verb tense?

Andrew and Emily are making breakfast so that everyone can eat.

• Yes

• No