Which sentence correctly maintains tense consistency across clauses?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. When the bell rang, the students gathered their books and exited the lecture hall.
- Step 1: Past actions in the same sequence must maintain past tense: 'rang', 'gathered', 'exited'. Answer: When the bell rang, the students gathered their books and exited the lecture hall. Why not the others: B, C, and D exhibit erratic shifts between past, present, and future.
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