The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for inconsistent tense and faulty parallelism. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors.
-The brick buildings of Johnstown, the largest town in the area, were also battered down as panicky citizens fight to get to higher ground.
A) correct
B) inconsistent tense
C) faulty parallelism

Question

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The sentence starts in past tense ("were battered down") but switches to present tense ("citizens fight"). It should be revised to "fought" to maintain past tense consistency.

The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph