Consistency in Verb Tense: A Writing Lesson

This video tutorial focuses on understanding and using verb tenses consistently in writing. It covers the three main verb tenses: past, present, and future, and provides strategies to identify them. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of maintaining consistent verb tenses in writing to ensure clarity. It includes practice exercises and examples to help learners apply these concepts. The video concludes with a guided revision exercise to reinforce learning.

Which of the following is a correct use of the past tense?

• Yesterday, I went to the store.

• Tomorrow, I go to the store.

• Right now, I went to the store.

• Yesterday, I will go to the store.

In the sentence 'She will attend the meeting,' what is the verb tense?

• Future tense

• Present tense

• Past tense

• Present perfect tense

Why is it important to maintain consistent verb tense in writing?

• To use more verbs

• To confuse the reader

• To make the writing more colorful

• To keep the writing clear and understandable

What is the correct past tense form of the sentence: 'Once the sun goes down, the fireworks show begins'?

• Once the sun went down, the fireworks show begins.

• Once the sun goes down, the fireworks show began.

• Once the sun went down, the fireworks show began.

• Once the sun goes down, the fireworks show will begin.

In the sentence 'He argues with his brother,' what should 'argues' be changed to for past tense consistency?

• Argue

• Will argue

• Argued

• Arguing

Which verb should be changed to maintain past tense consistency: 'She starts the car and drove away'?

• Away

• Drove

• Starts

• Car

In the phrase 'could not come,' why is 'come' not changed to 'came'?

• Because 'could' is a future tense

• Because 'come' is a noun

• Because 'could' is in past tense

• Because 'come' is already in past tense