Correcting Problems with Consistency of Verb Tense

For each of the following sentences, choose 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 19.

example

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

a. achieve

b. achieved

  1. Question

    Misty May-Treanor (is, was) definitely famous to many for her three Olympic victories.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Problems with Consistency of Verb Tense - For each of the following sentences, choose the proper form of the verb to maintain consistency of tense throughout the set of sentences. Remember that sometimes shifts in tense are logical.: Misty May-Treanor (is, was) definitely famous to many for her three Olympic victories.

  2. Question

    In 2004, she (wins, won) her first gold medal.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Problems with Consistency of Verb Tense - For each of the following sentences, choose the proper form of the verb to maintain consistency of tense throughout the set of sentences. Remember that sometimes shifts in tense are logical.: In 2004, she (wins, won) her first gold medal.

  3. Question

    The Olympic tournament (is, was) grueling for most athletes, but May-Treanor is not a typical athlete.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Problems with Consistency of Verb Tense - For each of the following sentences, choose the proper form of the verb to maintain consistency of tense throughout the set of sentences. Remember that sometimes shifts in tense are logical.: The Olympic tournament (is, was) grueling for most athletes, but May-Treanor is not a typical athlete.

  4. Question

    In 2012, at the age of thirty-five, she (became, becomes) the first three-time medal winner in the history of her sport.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Problems with Consistency of Verb Tense - For each of the following sentences, choose the proper form of the verb to maintain consistency of tense throughout the set of sentences. Remember that sometimes shifts in tense are logical.: In 2012, at the age of thirty-five, she (became, becomes) the first three-time medal winner in the history of her sport.

  5. Question

    Commentators (consider, considered) her and her partner, Kerri Walsh Jennings, the greatest beach volleyball team ever.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Problems with Consistency of Verb Tense - For each of the following sentences, choose the proper form of the verb to maintain consistency of tense throughout the set of sentences. Remember that sometimes shifts in tense are logical.: Commentators (consider, considered) her and her partner, Kerri Walsh Jennings, the greatest beach volleyball team ever.

  6. Question

    After winning her second gold medal in 2008, May-Treanor (endures, endured) a serious Achilles tendon injury on Dancing with the Stars.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Problems with Consistency of Verb Tense - For each of the following sentences, choose the proper form of the verb to maintain consistency of tense throughout the set of sentences. Remember that sometimes shifts in tense are logical.: After winning her second gold medal in 2008, May-Treanor (endures, endured) a serious Achilles tendon injury on Dancing with the Stars.

  7. Question

    She (returns, returned) to beach volleyball competition in 2009.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Problems with Consistency of Verb Tense - For each of the following sentences, choose the proper form of the verb to maintain consistency of tense throughout the set of sentences. Remember that sometimes shifts in tense are logical.: She (returns, returned) to beach volleyball competition in 2009.

  8. Question

    Her success (is, was) evident not only in her athletic achievements.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Problems with Consistency of Verb Tense - For each of the following sentences, choose the proper form of the verb to maintain consistency of tense throughout the set of sentences. Remember that sometimes shifts in tense are logical.: Her success (is, was) evident not only in her athletic achievements.

  9. Question

    To help people less fortunate than herself, she (serves, served) as a sports ambassador for the Special Olympics.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Problems with Consistency of Verb Tense - For each of the following sentences, choose the proper form of the verb to maintain consistency of tense throughout the set of sentences. Remember that sometimes shifts in tense are logical.: To help people less fortunate than herself, she (serves, served) as a sports ambassador for the Special Olympics.

  10. Question

    She and her husband, baseball player Matt Treanor, whom she married in 2004, now (lived, live) in Florida and California.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Problems with Consistency of Verb Tense - For each of the following sentences, choose the proper form of the verb to maintain consistency of tense throughout the set of sentences. Remember that sometimes shifts in tense are logical.: She and her husband, baseball player Matt Treanor, whom she married in 2004, now (lived, live) in Florida and California.