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Rewrite the following sentence to correct the inappropriate verb tense shift:

The fish scatter when they sensed the approaching whale.

A. The fish scattered when they sense the approaching whale.
B. The fish will scatter when they sensed the approaching whale.
C. The fish scatter when they sense the approaching whale.
D. The fish will scatter when they will sense the approaching whale.



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Final answer:

To correct the inappropriate verb tense shift in the sentence, the correct version is 'The fish scattered when they sensed the approaching whale.'


Explanation:

The fish scattered when they sensed the approaching whale.

Correcting the inappropriate verb tense shift involves maintaining consistency. In this case, 'sensed' should be changed to 'scattered' to align with the past tense of the sentence.

Using the incorrect options:

  1. The fish scattered when they sense the approaching whale. (Incorrect - shift in verb tense)
  2. The fish will scatter when they sensed the approaching whale. (Incorrect - incorrect tense usage)
  3. The fish will scatter when they will sense the approaching whale. (Incorrect - redundant future tense)

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