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Towson University

Towson University: Verb Tense Consistency

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
After reviewing verb tenses, this online writing support shows how to maintain verb tense consistency within in sentences, withing paragraphs, and within entire essays.
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English Worksheets Land

English Worksheets Land: Inappropriate Shifts in Verbs

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Find fifteen worksheets designed to provide practice on maintaining verb tense. These exercises have been created expressly for elementary students. All worksheets are available as PDFs.
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Robin L. Simmons

Grammar Bytes: Tense Shift Power Point

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Learn about using consistent verb tenses and practice identifying tense shifts in questions that could be found on standardized tests.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Writing Center: Shifty Tenses

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Notes about verb tense, when it should and should not be changed, and what tense is best to use when writing about literature.
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H&h Publishing: Identify Inappropriate Shifts in Verb Tense

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Practice improving four sentences by correct verb tense shifts and eliminating unnecessary words.