Finding and Fixing Problems with Verb Tense

Select the correct choice for each of the following items. For help with this exercise, see “Problems with Verb Tense.”

  1. If an underlined portion of this sentence is incorrect, select the revision that fixes it. If the sentence is correct as written, select d, “No change is necessary.”

    It has became difficult to tell whether Trisha is tired of her work or tired of her boss.

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  2. Choose the item that has no errors.

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  3. If an underlined portion of this sentence is incorrect, select the revision that fixes it. If the sentence is correct as written, select d, “No change is necessary.”

    I likes Manuel’s new car, but I wish he wouldn’t park it in my space when he comes home from work.

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  4. Choose the item that has no errors.

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  5. Choose the correct word(s) to fill in the blank.

    For many years, Steven __________________ the manual typewriter his grandfather had given to him.

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  6. Choose the item that has no errors.

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  7. Choose the correct word(s) to fill in the blank.

    We had intended to visit Marina’s parents while we ______________ in town, but we did not have time.

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  8. Choose the correct word(s) to fill in the blank.

    Each family _____________ a dish and brought it to our knitting club’s annual dinner.

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  9. If an underlined portion of this sentence is incorrect, select the revision that fixes it. If the sentence is correct as written, select d, “No change is necessary.”

    The boy jumped out of the way just before the car is about to hit him.

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  10. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.

    Who has ______________ the train to New York before?

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