English Language Arts Grade 7 45 min

Identify and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense

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Correct the tense shift: Yesterday, I walked to the park and _play_ on the swings.

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Correct the tense shift: We always eat dinner, and then we _watched_ a movie.

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Correct the tense shift: Tomorrow, she will bake a cake and _gave_ everyone a slice.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
He ran to the store and _buys_ a soda. Which word should replace 'buys'?
0.buy
1.bought
2.buying
3.will buy
Easy
I often read books and _listened_ to music. Which word should replace 'listened'?
0.listen
1.listens
2.listening
3.had listened
Easy
We will go to the beach and _built_ a sandcastle. Which word should replace 'built'?
0.builds
1.building
2.build
3.had built

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