Does the following passage contain a tense inconsistency error?
The college friends eventually began performing with a new band, and within a few years they were playing at some of New York City’s most popular venues.
Group of answer choices
Yes
No
I don't know
No
No
To determine if the passage contains a tense inconsistency error, we need to examine the verb tenses used in the sentence. In this case, the verb tenses used are "began" and "were playing."
The verb "began" is in the past tense, indicating the start of an action in the past. The verb "were playing" is also in the past tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past.
Since both verbs are in the past tense and refer to actions that occurred in the past, there is no tense inconsistency error in the passage.
Therefore, the correct answer is: No.