Cody is laughing at Megan's joke when suddenly the phone went dead. He tries calling her back, but she is not answering.

Which of these revisions corrects the inappropriate shift in verb tense?

A.
Cody laughed at Megan's joke
B.
but she did not answer
C.
when suddenly the phone dies
D.
He tried calling her back

1 answer

The correct revision to fix the inappropriate shift in verb tense is:

A. Cody laughed at Megan's joke

This revision maintains the past tense throughout the sentence, aligning with the initial context.