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. Since the garbage has not been taken out in several days, it (smelled, smells) like rotten eggs.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Jonathan fell asleep at 7:00 p.m. last night and (wakes, woke) up ten hours later.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Kim sanded and spackled the walls before she (hangs, hung) the wallpaper.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. After many calls from the librarian, Katie returned her delinquent books and (pays, paid) the fine.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. While we were walking on the beach, we (discover, discovered) this amazing driftwood.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. John passed the New York bar examination and (becomes, became) an attorney.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Although he knew his lines, Tony (rehearses, rehearsed) every day for the Saturday night performance.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. She is a talented woman: she runs an office, raises two children, and (takes, took) courses at night.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. My brothers leave for their annual fishing trip today; they (hope, hoped) to catch a giant bass.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. The plane lowered its wheels and (touched, touches) down on the runway.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. While Jo made coffee, Maria poured the juice, heated the muffins, and (scrambles, scrambled) the eggs.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Tomas will inflate the tire as soon as you (get, got) the pump.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. My dog plays outdoors and (catches, caught) fish in the river.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. When the Garcias returned from Toronto, they (plan, planned) a trip to Caracas, Venezuela.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. I nod politely whenever she (speaks, spoke) to me.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Lisa dressed for her date after I (iron, ironed) her dress.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. When I don't understand the assignment, I (asked, ask) the instructor for help.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. Once the witness takes the oath in the courtroom, the attorneys (ask, asked) questions.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. The famous pop singer appeared at the civic center last night and (sings, sang) her favorite songs.

For each of the following sentences, select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. As the teapot began to whistle, I (drop, dropped) a teabag in my cup.