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WorksheetsMITS 12.4
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When writing about two events that occur at the same time, use the ____ verb tense.
shifts
would
future
same
opposite
Avoid unnecessary ____ in verb tense at either the sentence or paragraph level.
shifts
would
future
same
opposite
When a conditional even occurs in the present, then the result will occur in the ____.
present
would
future
same
past
When discussing a hypothetical event that might have occurred in the past, you must use "____" to describe the possible result.
could
would
future
will
opposite
While Edward struggles with his family, Eleanore fights an internal battle to maintain her composure.
Correct (Tense is consistent)
Incorrect (Tense is inconsistent)
It I win the lottery, I will retire.
Correct (Tense is consistent)
Incorrect (Tense is inconsistent)
If I had won the lottery, I would have retired by now.
Correct (Tense is consistent)
Incorrect (Tense is inconsistent)
Maryanne fails to suppress her feelings, but Eleanore always maintained her composure.
Correct (Tense is consistent)
Incorrect (Tense is inconsistent)
Maryanne fails to suppress her feelings, but Eleanore always maintains her composure.
Correct (Tense is consistent)
Incorrect (Tense is inconsistent)
Barron sat courtside at the game, and he ____ trash to the players.
talks
talked
If Brian had been offered the job, he ____ have moved to Portland.
would
will
Randy worked as a caterer while Bob ____ up his degree.
finishes
finished
Steve promises that he ____ buy us dinner if the Lions win.
would
will
Which sentence correctly writes a sentence that correctly joins two independent clauses with a semicolon?
My dad is good at hockey, and he is not good at basketball.
My dad is good at hockey; he is not good at basketball.
My dad is good at hockey, he is not good at basketball.
My dad is good at hockey. He is not good at basketball.
Which sentence correctly shows an independent clause with a closing phrase?
Angry and defeated, Jen walked off the field.
Jen walked off the field angry and defeated.
Jen walked off the field, angry and defeated.
Jen walked off the field, angry, and defeated.
