Exam 26: 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 -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 -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 -My father leaves for his annual fishing trip today; he (hopes, 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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -As the teapot began to whistle, I (drop, dropped) a teabag in my cup.

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 -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 -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 -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.