Year 9 English — Keeping the tense consistent

1.Which sentence mixes its tenses wrongly?

• a) I will read it and tell you about it.
• b) I was reading when the phone rang.
• c) I read the book and enjoyed it.
• d) I am reading when the phone rang.

2.Which verb breaks the tense? "Every morning she wakes up early, made her bed and goes for a run."

• a) made
• b) goes
• c) wakes
• d) none — the tense is consistent

3.Put the sentences of this past-tense passage in order. The time words will tell you where each one belongs.

• By evening the storm had passed and the streets were quiet.
• Within minutes the rain was falling in sheets.
• At first the sky was clear and the sun was warm.
• Then a grey cloud crept over the hill.

4.Which version keeps one tense throughout?

• a) The bell rings and the children ran out.
• b) The bell ring and the children ran out.
• c) The bell rang and the children run out.
• d) The bell rang and the children ran out.

5.Which verb breaks the tense? "The magician waved his wand, said a strange word and a rabbit appears in the hat."

• a) said
• b) appears
• c) none — the tense is consistent
• d) waved

6.Correct the odd verb: "We reached the hall, took our seats and waits for the play to begin." Write the corrected verb.

7.Correct the odd verb: "He picks up the bat, walks to the crease and hit the first ball for four." Write the corrected verb.

8.A story is being told in the past tense. Which sentence fits into it?

• a) He opened the door slowly.
• b) He opens the door slowly.
• c) He is opening the door slowly.
• d) He will open the door slowly.