Identify the sentence with inconsistent verb tense.

A She studied for hours and then took a short break.

B He walks to work every day, but yesterday he drove.

C When I arrived, they already ate dinner.

D Before the storm started, we secured all the outdoor furniture.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

In option C, 'When I arrived' is in the past tense, so 'they already ate dinner' should be 'they had already eaten dinner' to indicate an action completed before another past action, maintaining consistent past perfect tense for the earlier event.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Identify the sentence with inconsistent verb tense." is Option C: When I arrived, they already ate dinner..

The other options — A) She studied for hours and then took a short break., B) He walks to work every day, but yesterday he drove., D) Before the storm started, we secured all the outdoor furniture. — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: In option C, 'When I arrived' is in the past tense, so 'they already ate dinner' should be 'they had already eaten dinner' to indicate an action completed before another past action, maintaining cons…

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Identify the sentence with inconsistent verb tense.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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