Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The student responded to the question so logically (1)/ that the audience (2)/ praise his analytical approach repeatedly (3)/ despite the time constraints. (4)
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer
praise his analytical approach repeatedly (3)
Explanation
The sentence is framed in the past tense, established by the verb "responded" in part 1. Therefore, the present tense verb "praise" in part 3 is grammatically incorrect and must be changed to the past tense form "praised" to maintain proper tense consistency throughout the statement.
Key Points
Core Definition Tense consistency requires that the verbs within a sentence match the timeframe of the established narrative.
Grammatical Role Error in verb tense where a present tense form is incorrectly used in a past tense sequence.