Which of the following items correctly uses a consistent verb tense? a. I ran down the street, and I arrived just in time. b. I ran down the street, and I arrive just in time. c. I run down the street, and I arrived just in time. d. I will run down the street, and I arrive just in time.

Answer 1

The item that correctly uses a consistent verb tense is:

a. I ran down the street, and I arrived just in time.

In this sentence, both verbs "ran" and "arrived" are in the past tense, maintaining consistency.