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Spot sentences that shift verb tense and pick the rewrite that keeps the tenses consistent.
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The sentence "Maria opened her notebook and writes the date at the top." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
The sentence "While we were eating dinner, the phone rings." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
The sentence "The rain started at noon and falls all afternoon." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
Fill the gap so the tenses match: Yesterday Marcus finished his homework and then ___ (ride) his bike to the park.
The sentence "Every Friday the class cleans the room and ate lunch together." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
The sentence "She walked to the store and bought milk." keeps its verb tenses consistent.
Read the paragraph. Last summer my family camped near a lake. We pitched our tent under the pines. On the second night, a raccoon sneaks into our cooler. My dad chased it away with a flashlight. Which part of the paragraph breaks its past-tense pattern?
Fill the gap so the tenses match: Every morning Grandpa makes coffee and ___ (read) the newspaper on the porch.
The sentence "Tomorrow we will visit the museum and saw the dinosaur bones." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
In the sentence "The chef chopped the onions and adds them to the soup," which change repairs the tense shift?
The sentence "Jamal picked up the ball, turned around, and throws it to first base." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
In the sentence "When the storm ended, the children run outside to play," which change repairs the tense shift?
The sentence "Luis grabbed his umbrella and runs toward the bus stop." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
The sentence "Each night the campers build a fire and sang songs." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
The sentence "Next week the team will practice on Monday and played on Saturday." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
In the sentence "Yesterday the wind blew hard, rattled the windows, and bangs the shutters," which change repairs the tense shift?
The sentence "Nina washed the dishes while her brother dries them." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
Fill the gap so the tenses match: While the choir sang, the pianist ___ (play) softly.
Fill the gap so the tenses match: Next spring the garden club will plant the seeds, and the fifth graders ___ (water) them every week.
Fill the gap so the tenses match: Each afternoon Mrs. Ortiz waters the garden and ___ (pull) the weeds.
The sentence "The dog barked at the mail carrier and wagged its tail." keeps its verb tenses consistent.
The sentence "After the movie ended, everyone claps for the actors." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
Read the paragraph. On Saturday we visited the animal shelter. We walked three dogs around the yard. A gray kitten climbs into my lap. My sister filled the water bowls. Which part of the paragraph breaks the past-tense pattern?
The sentence "Every winter the pond freezes and children skated on it." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
In the sentence "The volcano erupted in 1980, buried the trees, and covers the valley with ash," which change repairs the tense shift?
The sentence "Grandma poured the batter, flipped the pancakes, and serves them hot." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
Which version keeps the verb tenses consistent?
The sentence "Marta reads the recipe and measures the flour." keeps its verb tenses consistent.
Fill the gap so the tenses match: By the time the bus arrived, we ___ (wait) for twenty minutes, and we had nearly given up.
In the sentence "We were painting the fence when a truck pulls into the driveway," which change repairs the tense shift?
The sentence "The scientist mixed the liquids and records the results." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
The sentence "Owen opened the box and finds a note inside." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
The sentence "Last night the crowd cheers when the band walked onstage." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
Fill the gap so the tenses match: The bell rang, and the students ___ (line) up at the door.
Read the paragraph. Our class studies insects each spring. We collect leaves in the courtyard. We watched the caterpillars through a hand lens. We record everything in a notebook. Which part of the paragraph breaks the present-tense pattern?
The sentence "Tomorrow the workers will pour the concrete and smoothed the surface." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
In the sentence "Every Tuesday Coach Ruiz blows the whistle, checks his watch, and the runners started their laps," which change repairs the tense shift?
The sentence "When the alarm sounded, the workers walk outside calmly." keeps its verb tenses consistent.
Fill the gap so the tenses match: While the snow fell, my brother ___ (shovel) the driveway.
The sentence "The kitten crept across the rug and pounces on the yarn." shifts tense. Which rewrite keeps the tenses consistent?
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