Question

. Which sentence uses consistent verb tenses in telling a story?
A. I met Rob for the first time in the school infirmary, and he smiles at me even though
he is clearly in pain.
B. I met Rob for the first time in the school infirmary, and he smiled at me even though
he was clearly in pain.
C. I met Rob for the first time in the school infirmary, and he smiled at me even though
he is clearly in pain.
D. I had met Rob for the first time in the school infirmary, and he smiled at me even
though he is clearly in pain.

Answer 1

Not A

Answer 2

i know that

Answer 3

I think it is B

Answer 4

i was thinking b or d

Answer 5

C is not right because 'met and smiled' are in past tense but 'is' is in the present tense.

Answer 6

oh ok i didnt even catch that

Answer 7

D is wrong because had 'met' is past and 'is' is present.

Answer 8

ok i see how u got b then

Answer 9

I met Rob for the first time in the school infirmary, and he smiled at me even though he was clearly in pain.
'met' is past tense and 'was' is also past tense

Answer 10

also 'smiled' is past tense also so it has to be that one