Read this short passage. When Bill Clinton reelected president in 1996, he had worked harder than ever to improve the economy. That will be one of his top priorities. Which best describes the verbs in the passage?

The passage shifts between past and future time. “Had worked” refers to the past, while “will be” refers to the future, so the verb tenses are inconsistent. The best choice is “inconsistent.”

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