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Tense Consistency & Parallel Structure Quiz

No unnecessary tense shifts, parallel lists and pairs, double negatives, and active vs passive choices. Answer one question at a time and see why each option is right or wrong. Miss one? It comes back in a retry round until you get every question correct. 20 questions · free · no sign-up.

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Sample questions from this quiz

A few examples (the live quiz shuffles options and checks your answer). Take the quiz above for the full set with explanations.

“She walked in, sits down and opened her book.” The error is…
1. an unnecessary tense shift
2. a double negative
3. a parallel error
Which is correct?
1. He opened the door and walked in.
2. He opened the door and walks in.
3. He opens the door and walked in.
Which shift is CORRECT?
1. I live in Pune now, but I grew up in Goa.
2. I lived in Pune now, but I grow up in Goa.
3. I live in Pune now, but I grow up in Goa.
“She said that water ___ at 100 °C.”
1. boils
2. boiled
3. will boil