Which sentence correctly maintains tense consistency throughout?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. When the protagonist arrived in Wellington
- Step 1: In the correct sentence, all three finite verbs ('arrived', 'searched', 'found') consistently maintain the simple past tense. Step 2. The other options erratically oscillate between past, present, and future forms without narrative justification. Answer: When the protagonist arrived in Wellington. Why not the others: Maintaining tense consistency preserves temporal clarity.
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