Question

Which of the following sentences has an unnecessary shift in tense?

A. The timer keeper started the clock and then stops it abruptly

B. The timer keeper starts the clock and then stops it abruptly

Answer 1

A because b makes more sense and A doesn’t technically make sense

Answer 2

My guess would be A, because "started" is already past tense, and "stops" is current tense or active.

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