1. Identify the verb shift in the following short paragraph: Middle school is a very exciting time for a young adult. Not only do students have the opportunity to be some of the oldest kids in school, but also they will be moving on to an older population of students in the near future.

a. is

b. have

c. will be moving

d. no shift in verb tense present

2. Identify the verb shift in the following short paragraph:

One of the most difficult aspects of teenage life is the balance between having fun and studying. Students study on average between one to two hours every evening, at minimum. Older teenagers, on the other hand, will have studied on average between two to four hours every evening, at minimum.

a. is

b. will have studied

c. study

d. no shift in verb tense present

3. Identify the verb shift in the following short paragraph:

Therefore, it is important for you to learn study skills. You can apply these skills to all of the discipline areas. For example, you will use rote memorization for mathematics, and at the same time, you can employ visual memorization for your science exams.

a. will use

b. can apply

c. is

d. no shift in verb tense present

4. Identify the verb shift in the following short paragraph:

Another technique for success is time management. Time management requires a student to prioritize what is most important to what is the least important. From there, the student tackles whichever projects are the most vital to complete.

a. requires

b. tackles

c. is

d. no shift in verb tense present

5. Identify the verb tense in the following sentence:

I was going to go golfing today, but the weather was not cooperating.

a. simple past

b. past perfect

c. past progressive

6. Identify the verb tense in the following sentence:

I will lift weights with you tomorrow at the gym.

a. simple future

b. future perfect

c. future progressive

7. Identify the verb tense in the following sentence:

I am allowed to have one sweet for dessert.

a. simple present

b. present perfect

c. present progressive

8. Which of the following sentences does not contain a verb shift?

a. I prefer salty chips over sweets, but I will eat any type of snack.

b. The president will be speaking on channel 42, and the teacher will pause the lesson to turn on the television.

c. I will go to the park, but you need to be ready to go at 3 p. m.

d. Thomas will have scored the exam, and the children will have received their scores.