Standard English ConventionsHardTense consistency in a past narrative
Standard English Conventions practice question
The tide turned at noon, the wind ____ round to the west, and the boats came home early.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. swungCorrect
- B. swings
- C. has swung
- D. swinging
Answer: A. swung
The series 'turned, swung, and came' stays in the simple past.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. swings
- 'Swings' shifts to the present.
- C. has swung
- 'Has swung' shifts to the present perfect.
- D. swinging
- 'Swinging' leaves no finite verb.
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