Question 1

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.
A) rehearses
B) rehearsed

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "rehearsed" because the first verb "knew" is in the past tense, indicating that the action took place in the past. Therefore, the second verb should also be in the past tense to maintain consistency.

Question 2

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.
A) send
B) sent

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "sent" because the first verb "bought" is in the past tense, so the second verb must also be in the past tense to maintain consistency.

Question 3

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.
A) plan
B) planned

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "planned" because the first verb "returned" is in the past tense, indicating that the action of planning also occurred in the past.

Question 4

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.
A) throws
B) threw

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "threw" because the first verb "was" is in the past tense, so the second verb must also be in the past tense for consistency.

Question 5

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.
A) hangs
B) hung

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "hung" because the sentence describes actions in the past, indicated by "sanded" and "spackled."

Question 6

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.
A) ate
B) eats

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "eats" because the first verb "drinks" is in the present tense, so the second verb must also be in the present tense for consistency.

Question 7

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.
A) loans
B) loaned

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "loaned" because the first verb "broke down" is in the past tense, so the second verb must also be in the past tense to maintain consistency.

Question 8

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.
A) drove
B) drives

Accepted Answer

Since the first verb "receiving" is in the present perfect continuous tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues into the present, the second verb should also reflect an ongoing action. "Drives" is in the present tense, consistent with the ongoing nature implied by "since receiving."

Question 9

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.
A) asked
B) ask

Accepted Answer

The sentence uses present tense ("I don't understand"), so the verb in the second half should also be in present tense ("ask").

Question 10

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.
A) falls
B) fell

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "fell" because the first verb "rose" is in the past tense, so the second verb must also be in the past tense to maintain consistency.

Question 11

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.
A) falls
B) fell

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "fell" because the first verb "froze" is in the past tense, so the second verb must also be in the past tense to maintain consistency.

Question 12

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.
A) becomes
B) became

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "became" because the first verb "passed" is in the past tense, so the second verb must also be in the past tense to maintain consistency.

Question 13

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.
A) ask
B) asked

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "ask" because the first verb "takes" is in the present tense, indicating that the second verb should also be in the present tense for consistency.

Question 14

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.
A) arrives
B) arrived

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "arrived" because the first verb "called" is in the past tense, so the second verb must also be in the past tense to maintain consistency.

Question 15

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.
A) smelled
B) smells

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "smells" because the sentence implies an ongoing situation ("has not been taken out in several days"), indicating that the garbage currently smells like rotten eggs.

Question 16

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.
A) wakes
B) woke

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "woke" because the first verb "fell" is in the past tense, so the second verb must also be in the past tense to maintain consistency.

Question 17

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.
A) catches
B) caught

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "catches" because it matches the present tense of "plays" in the first half of the sentence.

Question 18

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.
A) chases
B) chased

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "chased" because the first verb "dropped" is in the past tense, so the second verb must also be in the past tense to maintain consistency.

Question 19

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.
A) pays
B) paid

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "paid" because the first verb "returned" is in the past tense, so the second verb must also be in the past tense to maintain consistency.

Question 20

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.
A) sell
B) sold

Accepted Answer

The correct verb is "sold" because the first verb "dropped" is in the past tense, so the second verb must also be in the past tense to maintain consistency.

Quiz 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. After I dropped my Business Statistics class, I (sell, sold) my book back to the bookstore for a partial refund.