Using Consistent Verb Tense

For each of the following sentences, choose the form of the verb so that the verb tense is consistent with that of the other verbs in the sentence.

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

Example

  1. As the Internet has become more familiar over the past fifteen years, the number of Internet users (to increase) dramatically.
    1. increased
    2. has increased
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  2. Question 1.329

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  3. Question 1.330

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  4. Question 1.331

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  5. Question 1.332

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  6. Question 1.333

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  7. Question 1.334

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  8. Question 1.335

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  9. Question 1.336

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