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Are the verb tenses in the sentence consistent, or do they shift unnecessarily? During the game, the coach dozes off, but he soon jumped back into action. A. The verb tenses are consistent. B. The verb tenses shift.

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They shift... it should either be "jumps" OR "dozed" depending on whether you want it in present tense or past tense
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