Question

Which sentence has an inappropriate shift in verb tense?
Responses

Samantha is baking a cake, which we will all enjoy for tonight's dessert.
Samantha is baking a cake, which we will all enjoy for tonight's dessert.

Max visited his grandmother when he finished his homework.
Max visited his grandmother when he finished his homework.

Alison will be president if Mark resigns from office.
Alison will be president if Mark resigns from office.

Jake went to the food fair after he attends the lecture.

1 answer

The sentence with an inappropriate shift in verb tense is:

"Jake went to the food fair after he attends the lecture."

This sentence incorrectly combines "went" (past tense) with "attends" (present tense). To correct it, both verbs should be in the same tense, such as "Jake went to the food fair after he attended the lecture" or "Jake goes to the food fair after he attends the lecture."