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Does the following text have an inappropriate shift in verb tense? If so, fix any verbs that don't match the tense of the verb in bold. If not, submit the text without making any changes. In 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward signed a treaty with Russia and purchases Alaska for 7.2 million dollars. Congress and the press immediately ridicule Seward for the purchase, calling it "Seward's folly."

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Jan 24,2025

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The verbs should be "purchased" and "ridiculed" to match the past tense.

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Yes, there is an inappropriate shift in verb tense. The text should consistently use the past tense. Here’s the corrected version: In 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward signed a treaty with Russia and **purchased** Alaska for 7.2 million dollars. Congress and the press immediately **ridiculed** Seward for the purchase, calling it "Seward's folly."

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