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1. which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tense?
a.
i finished painting the fence, but barbara is still repairing the gate.
b.
i am reading a poem that was written thousands of years ago.
c.
hummingbirds are hovering over the geraniums while caterpillars munched leaves.
2. which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tense?
a.
while marty listened to the radio, i am reading a book.
b.
leaves will fall from the tree whenever the wind blows.
c.
although everyone believes the story, alison thinks it is a myth.
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3. which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tense?
a.
when wednesday rolls around, this room will have been cleaned from top to bottom.
b.
as soon as dad arrives in phoenix, he will call and let us know.
c.
when that alarm will go off, i will have been studying for five whole hours.
4. which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tense?
a.
as the wagon was rolling down the hill, a rear wheel breaks, and tom yells, "whoa!
b.
has eric seen the puppies, or are you saving them for a surprise?
c.
before you go out, will you read a story to your sister?
5. which word group best completes the sentence without introducing an inappropriate shift in tense?
whenever my sister is chopping onions,
a.
she always is keeping tissues nearby.
b.
she always kept tissues nearby.
c.
she always has been keeping tissues nearby.
d.
she always keeps tissues nearby.
6. which word group best completes the sentence without introducing an inappropriate shift in tense?
the audience left before
a.
the movie ended.
b.
the movie will end.
c.
the movie will be ending.
d.
the movie ends.
7.which word group best completes the sentence without introducing an inappropriate shift in tense?
as the adults cleaned up,
a.
the children played with their toys.
b.
the children will play with their toys.
c.
the children are playing with their toys.
d.
the children play with their toys.
8. which word group best completes the sentence without introducing an inappropriate shift in tense?
snow had fallen on the ground overnight,
a.
so we get our shovels to clear the driveway.
b.
so we will have gotten our shovels to clear the driveway.
c.
so we will get our shovels to clear the driveway.
d.
so we got our shovels to clear the driveway.
9. which word group best completes the sentence without introducing an inappropriate shift in tense?
we had been putting away the dishes
a.
when the guests will arrive.
b.
when the guests arrive.
c.
when the guests are arriving.
d.
when the guests arrived.