Chapter 11 Exercise: Consistent Verb Tense

This short-answer quiz will help you with using a consistent verb tense.

1 I danced almost all night. Then I remember I had to wake up early the next day. 2 The vampire walked down the master staircase. He smiles at his next victims. 3 The people at my dentist's office are very nice. They always answered people's questions patiently. 4 Alexis went to the mall and look at mini-tower computers. 5 The mouse sniffs the cheese and ran away. 6 Often, people come to visit us in Manhattan. Sometimes, they overstayed their welcome a little bit. 7 Rush hour traffic was just awful. It takes me two hours more than usual this morning. 8 The detective walks to her desk. She opened a bottle of bourbon. 9 Suddenly, Maria had a feeling of dread, and she reaches for the phone. 10 Sam took the money and vanishes.