Question

Which answer corrects the shift in verb tense in the sentence?

Matt saw the lost cat, and he looks for its owner.

A.
Matt has seen the lost cat, and he looks for its owner.

B.
Matt saw the lost cat, and he had looked for its owner.

C.
Matt saw the lost cat, and he looked for its owner.

D.
Matt will see the lost cat, and he looks for its owner.

Answer 1

1.Ice and spring water has always been my favorite drink. 2.When students ask questions in class, the teacher answered them clearly. 3.For the upcoming bake sale at the fair, we baked the cake and frosted it. 4.Marlo, the oldest in the family, often reads to her little brother and sister. 5.Matt saw the lost cat, and he looked for its owner.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The answer that corrects the shift in the verb tense in the given sentence above is: Matt saw the lost cat, and he looked for its owner. The correct answer is option C. In the first clause, the verb used is in the past form; therefore, it should also be a verb with the past form that should be used in the next clause. Both of these actions happened in the past.