Correcting Problems with Consistency of Verb Tense

For each of the following sentences, select the proper form of the verb to maintain consistency of tense throughout the set of sentences. Remember that sometimes shifts in tense are logical.

For help with this exercise, see chapter 25 of Real Essays 5e.

Example

  1. Beach volleyball players seldom (achieve, achieved) fame in the United States, but today there is an exception.
    1. achieve
    2. achieved
  1. Question 1.318

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  2. Question 1.319

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  3. Question 1.320

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  4. Question 1.321

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  5. Question 1.322

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  6. Question 1.323

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  7. Question 1.324

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  8. Question 1.325

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  9. Question 1.326

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  10. Question 1.327

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