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Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tense?

A.
Have you given Marla the gift, or are you waiting until after lunch?

B.
When they arrive, will they be ready to play?

C.
When Quincy was writing his essay, he hears the birds outside and gets an idea.

User Mark Doyle
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The correct answer is C.

When Quincy was writing his essay, he hears the birds outside and gets an idea.

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B. When they arrive will they be ready
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