Verb Tense Consistency | Grammar Usage | English Grammar | Question Banks

Verb tense consistency requires maintaining the same time frame within sentences, paragraphs, and longer texts unless there's a logical reason to shift between past, present, or future. Fourth-grade instruction should focus on helping students recognize how verb tenses establish time relationships and how unmotivated tense shifts can confuse readers and disrupt the flow of ideas. Begin with paragraph-level consistency, guiding students to identify the primary time frame of a narrative or informational paragraph before checking that all verbs appropriately reflect that time frame. Teach legitimate reasons for tense shifts, such as describing a historical event (past tense) that continues to have consequences today (present tense), or referring to a quotation from a text (present tense) within an analysis written in past tense. Implement revision activities where students first identify all verbs in a paragraph, marking their tenses, and then evaluate whether any shifts are justified or need correction for consistency. Address specific challenges like maintaining consistent tense in complex sentences with multiple clauses, where students often struggle to align subordinate clause verbs with the main clause. Connect tense consistency instruction to genre study by analyzing how different types of writing employ specific tense patterns—narratives often use past tense, procedural texts use present or future, and scientific writing frequently employs present tense for established facts.

1. Which sentence has consistent verb tense?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.I walked to the store and buy some candy.
B.She runs to the park and played with her friends.
C.They played soccer and ate lunch afterward.
D.We will go to the beach and swim in the ocean yesterday.

Explanation:

The sentence 'They played soccer and ate lunch afterward' maintains past tense consistency throughout.

2. Identify the sentence with consistent verb tense.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.He writes a letter and mailed it yesterday.
B.The dog barks loudly and woke up the baby.
C.She will bake cookies and brought them to school.
D.The teacher explains the lesson and answers all our questions.

Explanation:

The sentence 'The teacher explains the lesson and answers all our questions' maintains present tense consistency.

3. In the sentence 'Maria walked to the store and buys a soda,' what needs to be fixed to maintain tense consistency?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.Change 'walked' to 'walks'
B.Change 'buys' to 'bought'
C.Change 'walked' to 'will walk'
D.Change 'buys' to 'will buy'

Explanation:

To maintain past tense consistency, 'buys' (present tense) should be changed to 'bought' (past tense) to match 'walked' (past tense).

4. The sentence 'We went to the zoo and see many animals' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Went' is past tense, but 'see' is present tense. It should be 'We went to the zoo and saw many animals.'

5. Which sentences have consistent verb tense? Select all that apply.

CHECKBOXES

A.I will call you tomorrow and told you the news.
B.She cooks dinner and serves it to her family.
C.They planned the party and decorated the house.
D.He reads the book and will write a report.
E.The cat chased the mouse and catches it.
F.We will visit the museum and will take pictures.

Explanation:

Only the sentences that maintain the same tense throughout are correct: 'She cooks dinner and serves it to her family' (present), 'They planned the party and decorated the house' (past), and 'We will visit the museum and will take pictures' (future).

6. The sentence 'Alex plays basketball and scored ten points' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Plays' is present tense, but 'scored' is past tense. It should be either 'Alex plays basketball and scores ten points' or 'Alex played basketball and scored ten points.'

7. Which sentence needs to be corrected for verb tense consistency?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.He wrote a letter and mailed it yesterday.
B.They swim and play at the beach every summer.
C.The dog barked all night and wakes up the neighbors.
D.We will go to the movies and will buy popcorn.

Explanation:

The sentence 'The dog barked all night and wakes up the neighbors' has inconsistent verb tense. 'Barked' is past tense, while 'wakes' is present tense.

8. In the sentence 'I am doing my homework and finished my math problems,' what change would create consistent verb tense?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.Change 'am doing' to 'did'
B.Change 'finished' to 'am finishing'
C.Change 'am doing' to 'will do'
D.Change 'finished' to 'will finish'

Explanation:

To maintain present progressive tense consistency, 'finished' (past tense) should be changed to 'am finishing' (present progressive) to match 'am doing' (present progressive).

9. The sentence 'They will arrive tomorrow and stayed for a week' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Will arrive' is future tense, but 'stayed' is past tense. It should be 'They will arrive tomorrow and will stay for a week.'

10. Which sentences maintain consistent verb tense? Select all that apply.

CHECKBOXES

A.She entered the room and sits down.
B.We are eating dinner and watching a movie.
C.He fixed the bicycle and rides it home.
D.The children played games and shared their toys.
E.I walk to school and arrived on time.

Explanation:

Only 'We are eating dinner and watching a movie' (present progressive) and 'The children played games and shared their toys' (past) maintain consistent verb tense.

11. In the sentence 'My brother cleans his room and took out the trash,' which correction creates consistent tense?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.Change 'cleans' to 'cleaned'
B.Change 'took' to 'takes'
C.Change 'cleans' to 'is cleaning'
D.Change 'took' to 'is taking'

Explanation:

To maintain tense consistency, 'cleans' (present tense) should be changed to 'cleaned' (past tense) to match 'took' (past tense).

12. The sentence 'He practices piano daily and improved a lot' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Practices' is present tense, while 'improved' is past tense. It should be either 'He practices piano daily and improves a lot' or 'He practiced piano daily and improved a lot.'

13. Which sentence has consistent verb tense?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.The bird sings and flew away.
B.She is drawing a picture and wrote her name on it.
C.We will play soccer and will have lunch afterward.
D.They build a sandcastle and were proud of it.

Explanation:

The sentence 'We will play soccer and will have lunch afterward' maintains future tense consistency throughout.

14. Identify the sentences with consistent verb tense. Select all that apply.

CHECKBOXES

A.The chef prepares the meal and served it to the guests.
B.My father drove to work and parked his car in the garage.
C.She opens the door and greeted her friend.
D.They are singing songs and dancing to the music.
E.I will finish my project and turned it in tomorrow.
F.The movie starts at 7:00 and ends at 9:00.

Explanation:

The sentences with consistent verb tense are: 'My father drove to work and parked his car in the garage' (past), 'They are singing songs and dancing to the music' (present progressive), and 'The movie starts at 7:00 and ends at 9:00' (present).

15. In the sentence 'The rain falls heavily and flooded the streets,' what needs to be fixed?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.Change 'falls' to 'fell'
B.Change 'flooded' to 'floods'
C.Change 'falls' to 'is falling'
D.Change 'flooded' to 'is flooding'

Explanation:

To maintain tense consistency, 'falls' (present tense) should be changed to 'fell' (past tense) to match 'flooded' (past tense).

16. The sentence 'We visit the museum and will see the dinosaur exhibit' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Visit' is present tense, while 'will see' is future tense. It should be either 'We visit the museum and see the dinosaur exhibit' or 'We will visit the museum and will see the dinosaur exhibit.'

17. Which sentence demonstrates consistent verb tense?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.She reads a book and wrote a report about it.
B.The dog barks loudly and scares the mailman.
C.They will arrive soon and brought dinner.
D.I cleaned my room and am taking out the trash.

Explanation:

The sentence 'The dog barks loudly and scares the mailman' maintains present tense consistency throughout.

18. In the paragraph 'Yesterday, I go to the store. I bought some apples and I eat them when I got home,' which verbs need to be changed to maintain past tense consistency?

CHECKBOXES

A.'go' should be 'went'
B.'bought' should be 'buy'
C.'eat' should be 'ate'
D.'got' should be 'get'

Explanation:

To maintain past tense consistency in the paragraph, 'go' (present tense) should be changed to 'went' (past tense), and 'eat' (present tense) should be changed to 'ate' (past tense).

19. The sentence 'My sister walked to school and is eating lunch there' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Walked' is past tense, while 'is eating' is present progressive tense. It should be either 'My sister walked to school and ate lunch there' or 'My sister walks to school and is eating lunch there.'

20. Which sentence has a verb tense error?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.We are playing games and having fun at the party.
B.She took the test and passed with flying colors.
C.I will clean my room and finished my homework.
D.The cat sleeps on the couch and purrs softly.

Explanation:

The sentence 'I will clean my room and finished my homework' has inconsistent verb tense. 'Will clean' is future tense, while 'finished' is past tense.

21. Identify the sentences that maintain consistent verb tense. Select all that apply.

CHECKBOXES

A.He runs to the store and buys some milk.
B.The teacher explained the problem and helps us solve it.
C.They will travel to Europe and will visit many countries.
D.I am reading a book and wrote notes about it.
E.She walked home and cooked dinner.

Explanation:

The sentences with consistent verb tense are: 'He runs to the store and buys some milk' (present), 'They will travel to Europe and will visit many countries' (future), and 'She walked home and cooked dinner' (past).

22. In the sentence 'Tom writes a letter and mailed it yesterday,' which change creates consistent tense?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.Change 'writes' to 'wrote'
B.Change 'mailed' to 'mails'
C.Change 'writes' to 'is writing'
D.Change 'mailed' to 'is mailing'

Explanation:

To maintain tense consistency, 'writes' (present tense) should be changed to 'wrote' (past tense) to match 'mailed' (past tense).

23. The sentence 'They played basketball and win the game' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Played' is past tense, while 'win' is present tense. It should be 'They played basketball and won the game.'

24. Which sentence shows correct verb tense consistency?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.The boy runs fast and jumped over the fence.
B.She is cooking dinner and washes the dishes.
C.We studied hard and passed the test.
D.They will arrive tomorrow and stayed for a week.

Explanation:

The sentence 'We studied hard and passed the test' maintains past tense consistency throughout.

25. Which sentences maintain consistent tense? Select all that apply.

CHECKBOXES

A.I clean my room and organized my desk.
B.She reads a book and enjoys the story.
C.They built a fort and play inside it.
D.The dog barked loudly and woke everyone up.
E.We are watching a movie and eating popcorn.

Explanation:

The sentences with consistent verb tense are: 'She reads a book and enjoys the story' (present), 'The dog barked loudly and woke everyone up' (past), and 'We are watching a movie and eating popcorn' (present progressive).

26. In the sentence 'The birds sing beautifully and flew away quickly,' what correction is needed?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.Change 'sing' to 'sang'
B.Change 'flew' to 'fly'
C.Change 'beautifully' to 'beauty'
D.Change 'quickly' to 'quick'

Explanation:

To maintain tense consistency, 'sing' (present tense) should be changed to 'sang' (past tense) to match 'flew' (past tense).

27. The sentence 'I am going to the store and bought some candy' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Am going' is present progressive tense, while 'bought' is past tense. It should be either 'I am going to the store and am buying some candy' or 'I went to the store and bought some candy.'

28. Which sentence has consistent verb tense?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.She speaks English and learned Spanish last year.
B.We walked to the park and are playing on the swings.
C.He will visit his grandparents and will help them in the garden.
D.The cat chases the mouse and hid under the couch.

Explanation:

The sentence 'He will visit his grandparents and will help them in the garden' maintains future tense consistency throughout.

29. Identify the sentences with consistent verb tense. Select all that apply.

CHECKBOXES

A.The chef prepares the meal and tastes it before serving.
B.My sister practices piano and won the competition.
C.They will clean the house and will organize the garage.
D.I wrote a story and am drawing pictures for it.
E.She opened the door and greeted her guests.

Explanation:

The sentences with consistent verb tense are: 'The chef prepares the meal and tastes it before serving' (present), 'They will clean the house and will organize the garage' (future), and 'She opened the door and greeted her guests' (past).

30. In the sentence 'The boy draws a picture and showed it to his mother,' what should be corrected?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.Change 'draws' to 'drew'
B.Change 'showed' to 'shows'
C.Change 'draws' to 'is drawing'
D.Change 'showed' to 'is showing'

Explanation:

To maintain tense consistency, 'draws' (present tense) should be changed to 'drew' (past tense) to match 'showed' (past tense).

31. The sentence 'We played chess and will eat dinner afterward' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Played' is past tense, while 'will eat' is future tense. It should be either 'We played chess and ate dinner afterward' or 'We will play chess and will eat dinner afterward.'

32. Which sentence demonstrates proper verb tense consistency?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.She bakes cookies and shared them with friends.
B.The car stops suddenly and causes an accident.
C.I will clean my room and took out the trash.
D.They swim in the pool and will dry off in the sun.

Explanation:

The sentence 'The car stops suddenly and causes an accident' maintains present tense consistency throughout.

33. In the paragraph 'Tomorrow, I will go to the zoo. I see many animals and I will take photos,' which verbs need to be changed to maintain future tense consistency?

CHECKBOXES

A.'will go' should be 'go'
B.'see' should be 'will see'
C.'will take' should be 'take'
D.'many' should be changed

Explanation:

To maintain future tense consistency in the paragraph, 'see' (present tense) should be changed to 'will see' (future tense) to match the other future tense verbs 'will go' and 'will take'.

34. The sentence 'The children played outside and are eating lunch now' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Played' is past tense, while 'are eating' is present progressive tense. These actions are happening at different times, so the tense shift might be intentional, but for verb tense consistency, it should be 'The children played outside and ate lunch afterward.'

35. Which sentence has inconsistent verb tense?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.She walks to school and talks with her friends.
B.We studied all night and passed the test.
C.They will arrive soon and brought dinner.
D.The dog barks loudly and scares the cat.

Explanation:

The sentence 'They will arrive soon and brought dinner' has inconsistent verb tense. 'Will arrive' is future tense, while 'brought' is past tense.

36. Identify the sentences with consistent verb tense. Select all that apply.

CHECKBOXES

A.He writes a letter and mailed it yesterday.
B.The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
C.I am doing my homework and finished my chores.
D.They cleaned the house and washed the dishes.
E.She will call you later and will give you the news.

Explanation:

The sentences with consistent verb tense are: 'The sun rises in the east and sets in the west' (present), 'They cleaned the house and washed the dishes' (past), and 'She will call you later and will give you the news' (future).

37. In the sentence 'I eat breakfast and will go to school,' what change creates consistent tense?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.Change 'eat' to 'will eat'
B.Change 'will go' to 'go'
C.Change 'eat' to 'ate'
D.Change 'will go' to 'went'

Explanation:

To maintain tense consistency, 'eat' (present tense) should be changed to 'will eat' (future tense) to match 'will go' (future tense).

38. The sentence 'The girl sings a song and danced around the room' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Sings' is present tense, while 'danced' is past tense. It should be either 'The girl sings a song and dances around the room' or 'The girl sang a song and danced around the room.'

39. Which sentence demonstrates proper verb tense consistency?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.The boy runs fast and jumped over the puddle.
B.She is reading a book and wrote notes.
C.They planned the trip and packed their bags.
D.I wash the dishes and dried them carefully.

Explanation:

The sentence 'They planned the trip and packed their bags' maintains past tense consistency throughout.

40. Which sentences have consistent verb tense? Select all that apply.

CHECKBOXES

A.He runs every morning and lifts weights.
B.The bird sang sweetly and flies away.
C.We are watching a movie and eating popcorn.
D.My friend arrives tomorrow and stayed for a week.
E.They built a fort and played inside it.

Explanation:

The sentences with consistent verb tense are: 'He runs every morning and lifts weights' (present), 'We are watching a movie and eating popcorn' (present progressive), and 'They built a fort and played inside it' (past).

41. In the sentence 'She writes a story and will illustrate it later,' what change would create consistent tense?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.Change 'writes' to 'will write'
B.Change 'will illustrate' to 'illustrates'
C.Change 'writes' to 'wrote'
D.Change 'will illustrate' to 'illustrated'

Explanation:

To maintain tense consistency, 'writes' (present tense) should be changed to 'will write' (future tense) to match 'will illustrate' (future tense).

42. The sentence 'I finished my homework and am watching TV' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Finished' is past tense, while 'am watching' is present progressive tense. These actions are happening at different times, so the tense shift might be intentional, but for strict verb tense consistency, it should be 'I finished my homework and watched TV.'

43. Which sentence has consistent verb tense?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.The teacher explains the lesson and gave us homework.
B.We played games and watched movies all night.
C.She wakes up early and prepared breakfast.
D.I will clean my room and did my homework.

Explanation:

The sentence 'We played games and watched movies all night' maintains past tense consistency throughout.

44. In the paragraph 'Yesterday, I went to the park. I am playing on the swings and I slid down the slide,' which verbs need to be changed to maintain past tense consistency?

CHECKBOXES

A.'went' should be 'go'
B.'am playing' should be 'played'
C.'slid' should be 'slide'
D.No changes needed

Explanation:

To maintain past tense consistency in the paragraph, 'am playing' (present progressive tense) should be changed to 'played' (past tense) to match the other past tense verbs 'went' and 'slid'.

45. The sentence 'They built a snowman and will go sledding' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Built' is past tense, while 'will go' is future tense. It should be either 'They built a snowman and went sledding' or 'They will build a snowman and will go sledding.'

46. Which sentence has proper verb tense consistency?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.She planted flowers and waters them daily.
B.I am reading a book and writing a report.
C.He fixed his bike and will ride it tomorrow.
D.We eat lunch and played outside.

Explanation:

The sentence 'I am reading a book and writing a report' maintains present progressive tense consistency throughout.

47. In the sentence 'The team practices every day and won the championship,' what correction is needed?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.Change 'practices' to 'practiced'
B.Change 'won' to 'wins'
C.Change 'practices' to 'is practicing'
D.Change 'won' to 'is winning'

Explanation:

To maintain tense consistency, 'practices' (present tense) should be changed to 'practiced' (past tense) to match 'won' (past tense).

48. The sentence 'We are going to the beach and built sandcastles' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Are going' is present progressive tense, while 'built' is past tense. It should be either 'We are going to the beach and are building sandcastles' or 'We went to the beach and built sandcastles.'

49. Which sentences have consistent verb tense? Select all that apply.

CHECKBOXES

A.The dog barks at strangers and wags its tail for friends.
B.She woke up early and prepares breakfast.
C.We will visit the museum and will take photos.
D.I studied all night and am feeling tired today.
E.They wrote a story and drew the illustrations.

Explanation:

The sentences with consistent verb tense are: 'The dog barks at strangers and wags its tail for friends' (present), 'We will visit the museum and will take photos' (future), and 'They wrote a story and drew the illustrations' (past).

50. In the sentence 'Mom cooks dinner and did the dishes,' what change creates consistent tense?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.Change 'cooks' to 'cooked'
B.Change 'did' to 'does'
C.Change 'cooks' to 'is cooking'
D.Change 'did' to 'is doing'

Explanation:

To maintain tense consistency, 'cooks' (present tense) should be changed to 'cooked' (past tense) to match 'did' (past tense).

51. The sentence 'The children play outside and finished their homework' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Play' is present tense, while 'finished' is past tense. It should be either 'The children play outside and finish their homework' or 'The children played outside and finished their homework.'

52. Which sentence demonstrates proper verb tense consistency?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.She rides her bike and fell down.
B.We eat dinner and watched a movie.
C.They finished their work and went home.
D.I will call you later and tell you the news yesterday.

Explanation:

The sentence 'They finished their work and went home' maintains past tense consistency throughout.

53. In the paragraph 'Tomorrow, I go to the doctor. I will get a checkup and I listen to his advice,' which verbs need to be changed for future tense consistency?

CHECKBOXES

A.'go' should be 'will go'
B.'will get' is already correct
C.'listen' should be 'will listen'
D.'his' should be 'their'

Explanation:

To maintain future tense consistency in the paragraph, 'go' (present tense) should be changed to 'will go' (future tense), and 'listen' (present tense) should be changed to 'will listen' (future tense) to match 'will get' (future tense).

54. The sentence 'My brother plays video games and finished his homework' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Plays' is present tense, while 'finished' is past tense. It should be either 'My brother plays video games and finishes his homework' or 'My brother played video games and finished his homework.'

55. Which sentence has inconsistent verb tense?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.She walks to school and talks with her friends.
B.We are eating lunch and watching TV.
C.They bought tickets and will see the movie tonight.
D.The cat chased the mouse and caught it.

Explanation:

The sentence 'They bought tickets and will see the movie tonight' has inconsistent verb tense. 'Bought' is past tense, while 'will see' is future tense.

56. Identify the sentences with consistent verb tense. Select all that apply.

CHECKBOXES

A.He draws a picture and colored it.
B.The students complete their work and submit it online.
C.I washed the dishes and swept the floor.
D.She will cook dinner and fed her family.
E.They are singing songs and dancing to the music.

Explanation:

The sentences with consistent verb tense are: 'The students complete their work and submit it online' (present), 'I washed the dishes and swept the floor' (past), and 'They are singing songs and dancing to the music' (present progressive).

57. In the sentence 'The bus arrives late and all the students missed class,' what change creates consistent tense?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.Change 'arrives' to 'arrived'
B.Change 'missed' to 'miss'
C.Change 'arrives' to 'is arriving'
D.Change 'missed' to 'are missing'

Explanation:

To maintain tense consistency, 'arrives' (present tense) should be changed to 'arrived' (past tense) to match 'missed' (past tense).

58. The sentence 'She practices the piano and sang in the concert' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Practices' is present tense, while 'sang' is past tense. It should be either 'She practices the piano and sings in the concert' or 'She practiced the piano and sang in the concert.'

59. Which sentence has proper verb tense consistency?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.The chef prepares the meal and served it to the guests.
B.I will finish my project and turned it in tomorrow.
C.She writes poetry and paints beautiful pictures.
D.We planted flowers and water them every day.

Explanation:

The sentence 'She writes poetry and paints beautiful pictures' maintains present tense consistency throughout.

60. In the paragraph 'Last week, I go to the library. I checked out three books and I read them all,' which verbs need to be changed to maintain past tense consistency?

CHECKBOXES

A.'go' should be 'went'
B.'checked out' is already correct
C.'read' is already in past tense
D.'all' should be changed

Explanation:

To maintain past tense consistency in the paragraph, only 'go' (present tense) should be changed to 'went' (past tense) to match the other past tense verbs 'checked out' and 'read' (which is already in past tense).

61. The sentence 'He makes a sandwich and ate it quickly' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Makes' is present tense, while 'ate' is past tense. It should be either 'He makes a sandwich and eats it quickly' or 'He made a sandwich and ate it quickly.'

62. Which sentence demonstrates correct verb tense consistency?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.The rain falls heavily and flooded the streets.
B.I studied hard and pass the test.
C.We will visit the zoo and will see many animals.
D.She writes a letter and mailed it yesterday.

Explanation:

The sentence 'We will visit the zoo and will see many animals' maintains future tense consistency throughout.

63. Which sentences have consistent verb tense? Select all that apply.

CHECKBOXES

A.He runs every day and stays healthy.
B.The bird sings sweetly and flew away.
C.We packaged all the gifts and wrapped them carefully.
D.She will arrive tomorrow and stays for a week.
E.I am cooking dinner and washing the dishes.

Explanation:

The sentences with consistent verb tense are: 'He runs every day and stays healthy' (present), 'We packaged all the gifts and wrapped them carefully' (past), and 'I am cooking dinner and washing the dishes' (present progressive).

64. In the sentence 'The child breaks the toy and cried,' what correction is needed?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.Change 'breaks' to 'broke'
B.Change 'cried' to 'cries'
C.Change 'breaks' to 'is breaking'
D.Change 'cried' to 'is crying'

Explanation:

To maintain tense consistency, 'breaks' (present tense) should be changed to 'broke' (past tense) to match 'cried' (past tense).

65. The sentence 'They walked home and will eat dinner' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Walked' is past tense, while 'will eat' is future tense. It should be either 'They walked home and ate dinner' or 'They will walk home and will eat dinner.'

66. Which sentence has proper verb tense consistency?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.I feed the dog and took it for a walk.
B.She reads the instructions and followed them carefully.
C.The movie starts at 7:00 and ends at 9:00.
D.We cleaned the kitchen and will vacuum the living room.

Explanation:

The sentence 'The movie starts at 7:00 and ends at 9:00' maintains present tense consistency throughout.

67. In the sentence 'The leaves fall from the trees and covered the ground,' what should be corrected?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.Change 'fall' to 'fell'
B.Change 'covered' to 'cover'
C.Change 'fall' to 'are falling'
D.Change 'covered' to 'are covering'

Explanation:

To maintain tense consistency, 'fall' (present tense) should be changed to 'fell' (past tense) to match 'covered' (past tense).

68. The sentence 'We planted flowers yesterday and water them today' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Planted' is past tense, while 'water' is present tense. However, in this case, the actions are clearly happening at different times (yesterday vs. today), so the tense shift might be intentional to show the sequence of events.

69. Which sentences have consistent verb tense? Select all that apply.

CHECKBOXES

A.The actors rehearse their lines and performed well in the play.
B.My sister plays the piano and sings in the choir.
C.We drove to the store and bought groceries.
D.The teacher will explain the assignment and graded our work.
E.They are running in the race and cheering for each other.

Explanation:

The sentences with consistent verb tense are: 'My sister plays the piano and sings in the choir' (present) and 'We drove to the store and bought groceries' (past).

70. In the sentence 'The farmer harvests the crops and sold them at the market,' what change creates consistent tense?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.Change 'harvests' to 'harvested'
B.Change 'sold' to 'sells'
C.Change 'harvests' to 'is harvesting'
D.Change 'sold' to 'is selling'

Explanation:

To maintain tense consistency, 'harvests' (present tense) should be changed to 'harvested' (past tense) to match 'sold' (past tense).

71. The sentence 'I am reading a book and wrote notes' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Am reading' is present progressive tense, while 'wrote' is past tense. It should be either 'I am reading a book and am writing notes' or 'I read a book and wrote notes.'

72. Which sentence has proper verb tense consistency?

MULTIPLE CHOICE

A.She bakes cookies and shared them with friends.
B.We are playing games and having fun.
C.The dog barks loudly and ran away.
D.I will visit my grandmother and told her about school.

Explanation:

The sentence 'We are playing games and having fun' maintains present progressive tense consistency throughout.

73. In the paragraph 'Next summer, I visited my grandparents. I will help on their farm and I enjoy the fresh air,' which verbs need to be changed to maintain future tense consistency?

CHECKBOXES

A.'visited' should be 'will visit'
B.'will help' is already correct
C.'enjoy' should be 'will enjoy'
D.'fresh' should be changed

Explanation:

To maintain future tense consistency in the paragraph, 'visited' (past tense) should be changed to 'will visit' (future tense), and 'enjoy' (present tense) should be changed to 'will enjoy' (future tense) to match 'will help' (future tense).

74. The sentence 'They wrote a letter and will mail it tomorrow' has consistent verb tense.

TRUE FALSE

True
False

Explanation:

The sentence has inconsistent verb tense. 'Wrote' is past tense, while 'will mail' is future tense. However, in this case, the actions are clearly happening at different times, so the tense shift might be intentional to show the sequence of events.