1. Choose the correct answer.

Are the verb tenses in this sentence consistent, or do they shift unnecessarily?
By the time we got to Austin, the puppy falls asleep in the back of the van. (Points : 1)
Verb tenses are consistent.

Verb tenses shift.

Question

1. Choose the correct answer.

Are the verb tenses in this sentence consistent, or do they shift unnecessarily?
By the time we got to Austin, the puppy falls asleep in the back of the van.       (Points : 1)
       Verb tenses are consistent.

       Verb tenses shift.

anonymous · Answer

They shift for sure. Look at the first part and see how it uses past tense when it says "we got." Look at the second part and see how it says "falls asleep" which is present tense.

leahhhmorgannn · Answer

Well, it seems there is a definite shift in the verb tenses....