Consistency of Tense

Mark finished his essay, tidies his room, and went out for supper.

• A

• B

The winds along the coast blow the trees over when the weather got bad.

• A

• B

The telephone …………………. while I was having a bath.

• rings

• rang

• is ringing

I was terribly disappointed with my grades because I …………………… really hard.

• worked

• had worked

The boy confessed that he ………………… . the money.

• has taken

• had taken

When my mom goes to the store, she bought a treat for everyone.

• A

• B

Which sentence use consistent verb tense?

• I picked up the cell phone quickly and dial the number.

• I pick up the cell phone quickly and dialed the number.

• I picked up the cell phone quickly and dialed the number.

Which sentence use consistent verb tense?

• When I was comfortable, I began my homework.

• When I was comfortable, I begin my homework.

• When I am comfortable, I began my homework.

Which sentence use consistent verb tense?

• Stephen is going to save his money so that he will be able to buy a drum set.

• Stephen is going to save his money so that he was able to buy a drum set.

• Stephen saves his money so that he was able to buy a drum set.

I checked my voice messages, but I hear no messages.

• A

• B