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Which sentence contains an unnecessary shift in verb tense?

A. If anyone knows the answer, she does.
B. As i came in the front door, Eddie is going out the back door.
C. A row of ants had filed up the chair leg and was about to consume our lunch.
D. The barrier will drop down every time that a train approaches the crossing.

User Tanguy
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The sentence that contains an unnecessary shift in verb tense is the second one - Lee noticed a problem and alerts a teacher.
It should be alerted, which is the past tense as the first verb noticed.
User Michael Pralow
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Hello Acastroagent007! Cool name! (=

The answer to your awesome question should be B. As I came in the front door, Eddie is going out the back door.

I hope this helps! Have a great day!!
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