Select the sentence with correct verb tense consistency.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. When the director entered the conference room, the staff stood up and presented the summary.
- Step 1: Tense consistency requires actions occurring in the same past timeframe to remain in past tense. Step 2. 'Entered', 'stood up', and 'presented' maintain uniform past tense. Answer: When the director entered the conference room, the staff stood up and presented the summary. Why not the others: The other options shift between present, past, and future without justification.
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