Apply named revision moves: add detail, stronger verb, vary length, combine, check tense
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~3 min
eng.g2.s.ex_32
Check Tense Apply
Prompt
Read your draft aloud. Spot any TENSE SLIPS (mixing past and present). Fix with green pencil. Annotate 'CHECK TENSE.'
How it's presented
mode
handwriting
paper
two line
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- Slip identified (or 'no slip' explicitly stated)
- If slip: fix visible
- Annotation visible
Hints
- Opinion statements are usually PRESENT tense.
- Examples may be PAST tense — but should be consistent within each sentence.
Misconceptions to watch
- Misses an obvious slip.
- Fixes by changing the WRONG verb.
Used in lessons