The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for inconsistent person and faulty parallelism. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors.
-Called chocolate crispies, these cookies were so good that customers praised them, and you would frequently ask for the recipe.
A) correct
B) inconsistent person
C) faulty parallelism

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The first part of the sentence is in past tense ("were so good that customers praised them"), but the second part shifts to present tense ("you would frequently ask for the recipe"). This is inconsistent person. It would be better to rewrite the sentence in the past tense throughout, such as "Customers praised these cookies, which were called chocolate crispies, and often asked for the recipe." This way, the sentence is consistent in both tense and person.

The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph