Verb Tenses Consistency

Instructions:
Each item below contains an argument statement. Identify the sentence that uses consistent and correct verb tenses and verb groups. Choose the correct revision. If the sentence has no errors, choose the option that says "No error."

1. Many teenagers spend too much time on their phones and had neglected their school responsibilities.

• A. Many teenagers have spent too much time on their phones and will neglect their school responsibilities.

• B. Many teenagers spent too much time on their phones and neglect their school responsibilities.

• C. Many teenagers spend too much time on their phones and neglect their school responsibilities.

• D. No error

2. If students will study regularly, they achieve better academic performance and felt more confident.

• A. If students studied regularly, they achieve better academic performance and feel more confident.

• B. If students study regularly, they achieve better academic performance and feel more confident.

• C. If students study regularly, they achieved better academic performance and feel more confident.

• D. No error

3. The government invests in renewable energy and had reduced its reliance on fossil fuels.

• A. The government invests in renewable energy and reduces its reliance on fossil fuels.

• B. The government invested in renewable energy and had reduced its reliance on fossil fuels.

• C. The government invests in renewable energy and has reduced its reliance on fossil fuels.

• D. No error

4. Scientists are warning about climate change and have warned about it for decades.

• A. Scientists are warning about climate change and warned about it for decades.

• B. Scientists warned about climate change and have been warning about it for decades.

• C. Scientists warn about climate change and had been warning about it for decades.

• D. No error

5. The essay argued that online learning improves student outcomes and was allowing more flexible schedules.

• A. The essay argues that online learning improves student outcomes and allows more flexible schedules.

• B. The essay argued that online learning improves student outcomes and allows more flexible schedules.

• C. The essay argued that online learning had improved student outcomes and allows more flexible schedules.

• D. No error

6. She believes that strong leadership had created better policies and motivates citizens.

• A. She believes that strong leadership has created better policies and motivates citizens.

• B. She believes that strong leadership created better policies and motivates citizens.

• C. She believed that strong leadership created better policies and motivates citizens.

• D. No error

7. Many students were struggling with the exam because they do not understand the directions.

• A. Many students struggle with the exam because they did not understand the directions.

• B. Many students struggled with the exam because they do not understand the directions.

• C. Many students struggled with the exam because they did not understand the directions.

• D. No error

8. 8. The researcher claims that social media has caused anxiety among teens and continues to affect their sleep.

• A. The researcher claims that social media caused anxiety among teens and continues to affect their sleep.

• B. The researcher claimed that social media caused anxiety among teens and continues to affect their sleep.

• C. The researcher claims that social media caused anxiety among teens and continued to affect their sleep.

• D. No error

8. 9. If people reduced their carbon footprint, they will see positive changes in the environment.

• A. If people reduce their carbon footprint, they would see positive changes in the environment.

• B. If people had reduced their carbon footprint, they will see positive changes in the environment.

• C. If people reduce their carbon footprint, they will see positive changes in the environment.

• D. No error

8. 10. The coach tells his players to train hard and had expected them to win the game.

• A. The coach tells his players to train hard and expects them to win the game.

• B. The coach told his players to train hard and had expected them to win the game.

• C. The coach tells his players to train hard and had been expecting them to win the game.

• D. No error