Which sentence contains an unnecessary shift in tense?

A - If anyone knows the answer, she does.

B - As I came in the front door, Eddie is going out the back door.

C - A row of ants had filed up the chair leg and was about to consume our lunch.

D - The barrier will drop down every time the train approaches the crossing.

Question

Jerimiah Mack

15 December, 22:50

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Answers (2)

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Alisa Roy · Answer 1

C. Because, the ants haven't consume the food yet, so it shouldn't be in the past tense 'was'

Carson Pittman · Answer 2

It would be answer b because the sentence does not make sense