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.

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.

anonymous · Answer

B. because it makes sense when you read it. All the other answers switch from past to present.