Question

does the following text have an inappropriate shift in verb tense? if so, fix any verbs that dont match the tense of the verb in bold. if not, submit the text without making any changes. bed bugs, among the most hated of household pests, most likely first appeared in the middle east thousands of years ago. these nocturnal, apple seed - sized bugs feed on human blood.

Explanation:

The verb "appeared" is in the past tense (as it refers to "thousands of years ago"), and "feed" is in the present tense. But this is not an inappropriate shift. "Appeared" is for a past - time event (their first appearance), and "feed" is stating a general, timeless fact about bed bugs (their feeding habit).

Answer:

Bed bugs, among the most hated of household pests, most likely first appeared in the Middle East thousands of years ago. These nocturnal, apple seed - sized bugs feed on human blood.