Question

Read the paragraph.

Monica relocated into a new apartment last weekend. She had countless boxes to pack and could not possibly attempt to transport the furniture herself. She is hiring movers to help her with the heaviest items. Monica's furniture was loaded into a truck and moved to her new apartment. She was there to instruct the movers where to put everything. Luckily, all the furniture made it to the location in one piece!

Which best explains the inconsistency in writing used in this paragraph?

Answer 1

This question is incomplete because the options are missing; here is the missing section:

Which best explains the inconsistency in writing used in this paragraph?

A. It does not maintain a single point of view.

B. It does not maintain appropriate verb tense.

C. It does not maintain the same tone throughout.

D. It does not maintain the same style throughout.

The correct answer is B. It does not maintain appropriate verb tense

Step-by-step explanation:

In writing, the author should always use an appropriate tense according to the context and situation. For example, if the text is about a childhood anecdote the best is to use the past tense including structures such as "I lived" (simple past), "I was sleeping..." (past continuous), and "I had left" (past perfect) and this tense should be consistent.

In this context, the paragraph presented does not maintain an appropriate verb tense because it changes from past "She had countless boxes to pack" to present "She is hiring movers" which is inappropriate.