Which verb shift occurs in the sentence?

The cat went outside and chases a butterfly into the neighbor's yard.
(1 point)
• present to future
• present to past
• future to present
• past to present

1 answer

The verb shift in the sentence "The cat went outside and chases a butterfly into the neighbor's yard" is from past to present. The verb "went" is in the past tense, while "chases" is in the present tense.