"The proposed developer employed only certified programmers. Over the past five years, they have redesigned more than 50 databases for local businesses. They will add innovative new functionality to our system, while increasing the efficiency of our current system's capabilities." Which of the following options best improves the section of Dave's text excerpted above?
A) replacing "employed" in the first sentence with "used to employ"
B) replacing "employed" in the first sentence with "employs"
C) replacing "have redesigned" in the second sentence with "will redesign"
D) replacing "will add" in the third sentence with "can add"
E) replacing "will add" in the third sentence with "would add"

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

B) Different sections of your proposal require different verb tenses. When you write about what you propose, use the future tense. When you write about your capabilities, use the present tense. When you write about your past experience, use a verb form that refers to the past. The first sentence deals with the capabilities of the developer, so it should use the present tense.

"The Proposed Developer Employed Only Certified Programmers