GN Verb Tense Consistency 2

Which sentence correctly maintains consistent verb tense?

• Ken **wants** to start a campaign for fair wages, and last year he **spoke** to the city council about the issue.

• Ken **wanted** to start a campaign for fair wages, and next month he **talks** to the city council.

• Ken **wants** to start a campaign for fair wages, and last year he **talks** to the city council about the issue.

• Ken **wants** to start a campaign for fair wages, and yesterday he **writes** a letter to his representative.

Which sentence contains an unnecessary shift in verb tense?

• Meykia **believes** in standing up for others, so she **volunteers** at a local advocacy group.

• Meykia **believed** in standing up for others, so she **joined** an advocacy group last year.

• Meykia **believes** in standing up for others, and last year she **joined** an advocacy group.

• Meykia **believes** in standing up for others, so she **joined** an advocacy group last year.

Identify the correct revision for the incorrect sentence: **Incorrect:** Indigo **spoke** at a protest about equal rights and now **educates** others on social justice.

• Indigo **spoke** at a protest about equal rights and now **educated** others on social justice.

• Indigo **spoke** at a protest about equal rights and now **educates** others on social justice.

• Indigo **speaks** at a protest about equal rights and now **educates** others on social justice.

• Indigo **spoke** at a protest about equal rights and now **educating** others on social justice.

Which sentence correctly uses verb tense?

• Cordell **writes** to his local leaders about funding for schools and last year he **attended** a school board meeting.

• Cordell **wrote** to his local leaders about funding for schools, and next month he **attends** a school board meeting.

• Cordell **writes** to his local leaders about funding for schools, and last year he **attends** a school board meeting.

• Cordell **was writing** to his local leaders about funding for schools and **attends** a school board meeting.

Which sentence contains an unnecessary verb tense shift?

• Cortez **learned** about the impact of climate change last year, and now he **shares** information with his friends.

• Cortez **learned** about the impact of climate change last year and **shared** information with his friends.

• Cortez **learns** about the impact of climate change and **shares** information with his friends.

• Cortez **was learning** about the impact of climate change last year and **shares** information with his friends.

Choose the correct sentence that maintains verb tense consistency.

• Trey **was organizing** a fundraiser for a homeless shelter and **delivers** supplies yesterday.

• Trey **organizes** a fundraiser for a homeless shelter and **delivers** supplies each month.

• Trey **organized** a fundraiser for a homeless shelter and **delivers** supplies yesterday.

• Trey **was organizing** a fundraiser for a homeless shelter and **delivers** supplies each month.

Which sentence correctly keeps the same verb tense throughout?

• Bailey **reads** articles about racial justice and last year she **wrote** an essay on discrimination.

• Bailey **was reading** articles about racial justice and last year she **writes** an essay on discrimination.

• Bailey **read** articles about racial justice and this year she **writes** an essay on discrimination.

• Bailey **reads** articles about racial justice and last year she **writes** an essay on discrimination.

Identify the sentence with a verb tense error.

• Sol **was researching** voting rights and **decided** to help register new voters.

• Sol **researches** voting rights and **decides** to help register new voters.

• Sol **was researching** voting rights and **decides** to help register new voters.

• Sol **researched** voting rights and **decided** to help register new voters.

Which sentence correctly revises this incorrect sentence? **Incorrect:** Zatk **defended** his friend from unfair treatment and now he **encourages** others to speak up.

• Zatk **defended** his friend from unfair treatment and now he **encouraged** others to speak up.

• Zatk **defended** his friend from unfair treatment and now he **encourages** others to speak up.

• Zatk **defends** his friend from unfair treatment and now he **encouraged** others to speak up.

• Zatk **defended** his friend from unfair treatment and now he **encouraging** others to speak up.

Which sentence contains an unnecessary verb shift?

• Ken **helps** at a community center and last summer he **volunteered** there.

• Ken **helped** at a community center last summer and now he **continues** to volunteer.

• Ken **helps** at a community center and last summer he **helps** there.

• Ken **was helping** at a community center and **volunteered** there last summer.