Maintain verb tense consistency across a paragraph (L.3.1.e)
Exercise Difficulty 4 ~4 min eng.g3.s.ex_36

Tense Consistency Revision

Prompt

Revise this mixed-tense paragraph to ONE tense (pick present). 'Honeybees lived in colonies. The queen laid 2,000 eggs a day. Workers will gather nectar from flowers. The hive is busy all summer.'

M-3-S-EX-36 Illustration
Reference image of the mixed-tense paragraph with tense flags placed on each verb, then the revised all-present version

Reference image of the mixed-tense paragraph with tense flags placed on each verb, then the revised all-present version below. Print-ready 8.5x11.

How it's presented
mode handwriting paper single line g3
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
  1. All verbs in present tense
  2. Meaning preserved
  3. Subject-verb agreement maintained
Hints
  1. Flag each verb with a tense sticker before revising.
  2. Choose the dominant tense first.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Misses one of the verbs.
  • Changes meaning instead of just tense.
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