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Read the passage: 'As the explorers *trekked* through the jungle, they *encounter* strange plants and *heard* exotic bird calls.' Which verb needs to be corrected for consistent tense?

A trekked
B encounter
C heard
D No correction needed.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

The passage uses past tense verbs ('trekked,' 'heard'). To maintain consistency, 'encounter' should also be in the past tense ('encountered').

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