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Question 6

Determine whether the following sentences are written with consistent
verb tense and do not need to be changed, or if they are written with
inconsistent verb tense and need to be changed.
Thomas loved fishing and teaches himself to bait his own hooks.
a. change bait to baited
b. change teaches to teached
C. change teaches to taught
d. no change is needed

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the word "loved" is past tense, everything else needs to be in past tense also, or it will be an inconsistent verb tense. So, the word "teaches" is present tense and that is completely wrong. Change teaches to taught and you're good!

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