Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tense?

A.
Sometimes the dog runs around and chases its own tail.

B.
As the children play, Jonah is happy to relax with a book.

C.
Lauren laughed out loud after she listens to joke.

Question

Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tense?	
 
 A.
Sometimes the dog runs around and chases its own tail.
 
 B.
As the children play, Jonah is happy to relax with a book.
 
 C.
Lauren laughed out loud after she listens to joke.

anonymous · Answer

C

anonymous · Answer

i mean B

anonymous · Answer

C. laughed is past tense and listens is present. you cant have two different tenses.

anonymous · Answer

B its suppose to be Jonah is happy to relax with a book, as the children play.

anonymous · Answer

nope. both play and is happy are present

anonymous · Answer

But it don't ask about present or past it just asks about the inappropriate shift in tense

anonymous · Answer

right. inapproriate shift means you cant change tense unless needed. none of the sentences shift tense except for the last one

anonymous · Answer

@King.Void. im explaining it to her as well

anonymous · Answer

Wouldn't inappropriate mean Incorrct?

anonymous · Answer

Incorrect*

king.void. · Answer

Just please explain the answer before giving it to her. Because she can leave without even looking at the explanation.

thegamer007 · Answer

its C

anonymous · Answer

listen to joke don't make sense.. just sayin o.o