INSTRUCTIONS: Edit the following paragraphs for consistent verb tense only. Identify the tense in the first sentence as present or past, and then make the remaining sentences match that tense.Tense __________ After the September 11, 2001, Attack on America, citizens showed their united patriotism in many ways. Many people display American flags on their cars and added bumper stickers that read, "God Bless America." They attach flag stickers to the windows of their cars and fly American flags in the front of their homes. They wear shirts that stated, "United We Stand." Some shirts had eagles, the symbol of their country, and other shirts had American flags. People also show their patriotism by playing patriotic music. Before and during every public event, people sing America the

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Beautiful and God Bless America. Perhaps most revealing of all, they buy whatever was needed by the workers in New York and sent truck loads of supplies to the people there. Others send money, so hundreds of millions of dollars reach the city. Everyone was willing to donate blood, and some even stand in line for hours before they could donate blood to the victims of the attack. At no other time in America was the public spirit of the citizens greater.

What will be an ideal response?

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Tense    past   (Verbs that need to be changed are in boldface.)

     After the September 11, 2001, Attack on America, citizens showed their united patriotism in many ways. Many people displayed American flags on their cars and added bumper stickers that read, "God Bless America." They attached flag stickers to the windows of their cars and flew American flags in the front of their homes. They wore shirts that stated, "United We Stand." Some shirts had eagles, the symbol of their country, and other shirts had American flags. People also showed their patriotism by playing patriotic music. Before and during every public event, people sang America the Beautiful and God Bless America. Perhaps most revealing of all, they bought whatever was needed by the workers in New York and sent truck loads of supplies to the people there. Others sent money, so hundreds of millions of dollars reached the city. Everyone was willing to donate blood, and some even stood in line for hours before they could donate blood to the victims of the attack. At no other time in America was the public spirit of the citizens greater.