Which sentence contains an unnecessary shift in verb tense?
A.Lee noticed a problem and alerts a teacher.
B.When you leave the house, grab a sweater.
C.Every day we eat lunch at noon and sit at the same table.
D.Carol read the book and summarized its major points.

Question

Which sentence contains an unnecessary shift in verb tense?
A.Lee noticed a problem and alerts a teacher.
B.When you leave the house, grab a sweater.
C.Every day we eat lunch at noon and sit at the same table.
D.Carol read the book and summarized its major points.

anonymous · Answer

A. 
Lee noticed(past tense) a problem and alerts(present tense) a teacher. It just doesn't make sense to the sight or to the sound.

anonymous · Answer

ey! that makes sense!