The sentence in the text with an inappropriate verb tense shift is 'Last year, Frank explored the park and caught a glimpse of a manatee below the surface of the water.' The correct verb tense should be past tense.
The sentence in the text that has an inappropriate shift in verb tense is: 'Last year, Frank explored the park and caught a glimpse of a manatee below the surface of the water.'
To fix the verb tense inconsistency in this sentence, we need to ensure that the verbs 'explored' and 'caught' match the tense of the verb 'last year.' The correct verb tense should be past tense, so the sentence should be revised as: 'Last year, Frank explored the park and caught a glimpse of a manatee below the surface of the water.'
The passage does not contain an inappropriate shift in verb tense. The verb in bold, provides, is in the present tense and indicates ongoing action. The phrase 'Last year, Frank explored' correctly uses the past tense to describe a completed action. The verb 'caught' also appropriately matches by being in the past tense. It's pertinent that the verbs correspond to the time frame they are referencing; present continuous for ongoing actions, and past for completed events.
When we focus on verb tense consistency, it is crucial to ensure that verbs in the text reflect the timeline of the events or states described. In this instance, the verbs are accurate because they match the context of the actions: present for an ongoing situation (the Everglades' role) and past for events that happened 'Last year' during Frank's exploration.