Which sentence maintains consistent verb tense?

A She walked into the store, finds her favorite book, and buys it.

B She walks into the store, found her favorite book, and buys it.

C She walked into the store, found her favorite book, and bought it.

D She walks into the store, finds her favorite book, and bought it.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Option C maintains consistent verb tense by using all past tense verbs: 'walked,' 'found,' and 'bought.' Other options mix past and present tenses.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which sentence maintains consistent verb tense?" is Option C: She walked into the store, found her favorite book, and bought it..

The other options — A) She walked into the store, finds her favorite book, and buys it., B) She walks into the store, found her favorite book, and buys it., D) She walks into the store, finds her favorite book, and bought it. — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: Option C maintains consistent verb tense by using all past tense verbs: 'walked,' 'found,' and 'bought.' Other options mix past and present tenses.

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Which sentence maintains consistent verb tense?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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