Exploring Verb Tense and Mood Shifts in Writing

What is the main issue identified in the introduction?

• The crowds in the hallway

• The location of the secret elevator

• Alice's use of the elevator

• The verb tense used in the sentence

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

What is a common mistake when dealing with tense shifts in a sentence?

• Ignoring the subject of the sentence

• Matching tenses across the sentence

• Using the wrong verb

• Changing the subject mid-sentence

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Why is it incorrect to always maintain internal tense consistency?

• It confuses the reader

• It makes the sentence too long

• It can create logical inconsistencies

• It is grammatically incorrect

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

What does the phrase 'ever since' imply in terms of tense usage?

• Simple past tense

• Future perfect tense

• Present perfect tense

• Past perfect tense

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How is the perfect tense generally formed?

• By using the verb 'to be' with a past participle

• By using the verb 'to have' with a past participle

• By using the verb 'to go' with a past participle

• By using the verb 'to do' with a past participle

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is an example of the past perfect tense?

• I have been to Japan

• I had gone to Japan

• I am going to Japan

• I will go to Japan

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Why is 'has used' a better choice than 'used' in the given sentence?

• Because it is in the future tense

• Because it matches the tense of 'discovered'

• Because it is in the present perfect tense

• Because it indicates a habitual action

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What does the future perfect tense indicate?

• An action that will have happened by a certain future time

• An action that happened in the past

• An action that is happening right now

• An action that will happen in the future

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which option indicates an ongoing action in the present?

• Has used

• Has been using

• Will have used

• Used

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the key takeaway regarding tense consistency in sentences?

• Always maintain the same tense throughout

• Flexibility in tense usage is important

• Use only past tense verbs

• Avoid using perfect tenses