Exam 27: Consistent Tense

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. George wants Janet to finish the project before they (leave, left) for Alaska.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. After my car broke down, my friend (loans, loaned) me money to buy a new one.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. After I dropped my Business Statistics class, I (sell, sold) my book back to the bookstore for a partial refund.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. After it rose steadily for days, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (falls, fell) 285 points.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. During my vacation, I bought postcards every day and (send, sent) them to my roommates.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Franco offered me a puppy, but I (tell, told) him my landlord dislikes pets.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. After he drinks a glass of prune juice, Uncle Louie (ate, eats) pancakes for breakfast.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. After I feed the parakeet, it (chirps, chirped) for an hour.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Kalinda was practicing the flute when we (come, came) to the door.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Ralph was elected to the Senate after he (campaigns, campaigned) on an ecology platform.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Since receiving a speeding ticket, Bob (drove, drives) 20 mph through school zones.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Our pipes froze when the temperature (falls, fell) below 26 degrees.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Pima was a great pitcher; she (throws, threw) the ball hard.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Tom called to complain after the Federal Express package (arrives, arrived) late on Tuesday.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Jean drives to Minneapolis on Mondays; she (leaves, left) to come home on Thursdays or Fridays.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Although cars were passing him, he (was, is) doing 60 mph.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Jo dropped all of her books when the dog (chases, chased) her.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. The match did not light when I (strike, struck) it.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Paula rinsed the dishes, stacked them in the dishwasher, and (wipes, wiped) the table.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. I asked the manager for a part-time job, and she (says, said) it was a possibility.