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.

in 1880, a series of deadly tornadoes ravaged missouri; the town of marshfield
suffers the worst losses.

Explanation:

The bold verb "ravaged" is in the past tense (simple past) as the event is in 1880 (past time). The verb "suffers" is in the present tense, which is inconsistent. To maintain tense consistency, we change "suffers" to its past tense form "suffered".

Answer:

In 1880, a series of deadly tornadoes ravaged Missouri; the town of Marshfield suffered the worst losses.