Typical Questions
- "Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?"
How to Approach
- Match verb tense to timeline and context
- Verb tense within and across clauses
- Needs logic: sequence of events, timeline consistency
Typical Trap and Quick Fix
- Switching to past/present based on what sounds right
- Ask: "What happened first? Is the action complete or ongoing?"
Signal Clues
- Timeline markers (before, after, since); tense conflict between clauses