Verb Tenses: Shifting verbs to the right time frame

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The present tense is used for __________ statements and generalization.

• timeless
• simple

• future

• conditional

Multiple Choice

What should writers do once they commit to a tense?

• Shift tenses freely

• Stick with the chosen tense unless necessary to shift

• Always use present tense

• Use past tense for all writing

Multiple Choice

What is the main goal of consistent verb tense usage in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To maintain clarity

• To shift tenses frequently

• To avoid using verbs

Multiple Choice

Fix any verbs that dont match the tense of the verb written in blue.  (There are 2)
When Jennifer finishes grading the papers, she took them back to work and had put them in the file cabinet.

• finished/put
• will finish/will put
• will finish/put

Multiple Choice

Fix any verbs that dont match the tense of the verb written in blue. (There are 2)
Tracy took the clipboard, will walk down the hall, and passes it to the art teacher.

• walked/passed
• will walk/will pass
• walked/will pass
• will walk/will pass

Fill in the Blanks

Parallel structure occurs when compound verbs express an action taking place at the same time or in the same tense. Identify the verb in the incorrect tense and write it correctly below. Remember, when writing about events, we generally use the past tense.

Dr. Smith, a professor who prohibited

phones in class, turned beet red as the

phone in his pocket begins to ring.

Open Ended

Read the sentence. What should be changed in the sentence?

Neither Peter nor Harold sleeped at all?

Open Ended

In this sentence please mention what is wrong with it.

"I went to sleep at 6:30, so I didn't cooked dinner."

Open Ended

What is wrong with this sentence:

I will eat fish for dinner and drank milk.

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident