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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -I asked the manager for a part-time job, and she (says, said) it was a possibility.

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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -While Jo made coffee, Maria poured the juice, heated the muffins, and (scrambles, scrambled) the eggs.