Shifts in Verb Tense Ind. Practice

Select the sentence that correctly uses shift in verb tense.

• a. The food was not ready yet, so we decided to continue to study.

• b. Dr. King asked me to drink more water because I had been dehydrated.

• c. Anita followed the instructions to a tee, so she finishes the test first of all.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Select the sentence that correctly uses shift in verb tense.

• a. Although Jeff watched the movie twice, he doesn't understand it fully.

• b. There were not many buses to Jordan's place, so we will take a cab.

• c. The baby woke up and started crying when Mom was preparing food.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Select the sentence that correctly uses shift in verb tense.

• a. If there was a little more time, we would answer all the questions in the test.

• b. The mailman made a call, asked for the location, and knocks at the door.

• c. It was a holiday, so we plan to go to the movies.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Select the sentence that correctly uses shift in verb tense.

• a. Tomorrow, we will first meet Mr. Jones, and then we call Mrs. Bell.

• b. Christina ate outside because she hadn't prepared any food.

• c. There was hardly any physical activity, so Herbert puts a lot of weight.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Select the sentence with the correct shift in verb tense.

Whenever Lisa sang, it is sheer bliss.

• Whenever Lisa sang, it was sheer bliss.

• Whenever Lisa sang, it will be sheer bliss.

• Correct as is.

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Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Select the sentence with the correct shift in verb tense.

If it rains heavily, the match will be called off.

• If it rains heavily, the match was called off.

• If it rains heavily, the match is called off.

• correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Select the sentence with the correct shift in verb tense.

On the weekend, we eat a lavish dinner and then watched TV.

• On the weekend, we are eat a lavish dinner and then watched TV.

• On the weekend, we ate a lavish dinner and the watched TV.

• Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Select the sentence with the correct shift in verb tense.

As it was Christmas, Grandma will be busy decorating the house.

• As it was Christmas, Grandma was busy decorating the house.

• As it was Christmas, Grandma is busy decorating the house.

• Correct as is.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Select the sentence with the correct shift in verb tense.

Stella will flourish into a writer by the time she finishes the course.

• Stella will flourish into a writer by the time she will be finishing the course.

• Stella will be flourishing into a writer by the time she finished the course.

• Correct as is.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Select the sentence that correctly uses shift in verb tense.

• a. Scientists forecast that a new planet will be discovered by 2030.

• b. As soon as Dad came home from work, he will start watching TV.

• c. Mrs. Price asked Mark, whose essays are weak, to practice more.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D