Inappropriate Shifts in Tense and Number

One day the queen was walking by the side of the river, when __________ saw a poor little fish out of the water.

• her

• she

• hers

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1A

CCSS.L.4.3A

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

Is there a shift in this verb tense?

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

• Yes

• No

How should the verb "eat" be corrected?

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

• eats

• no change

• eaten

Is there a shift in this verb tense?

The diary was dusty and they will wonder how old it was.

• Yes

• No

How should the verb "will wonder" be corrected?

The diary was dusty and they will wonder how old it was.

• wonders

• no change

• wondered

• had wonders

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1D

My cat rolls over and then purred very softly.

• correct

• rolled

• rolling

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

I liked to work with numbers, so I'm thinking of becoming an accountant.

• correct

• like

• liking

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.4.3A

At the carnival, Stephanie rode the Ferris wheel, and Bill is playing arcade games.

• correct

• play

• played

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C