Why is it important to keep the verb tense consistent when writing? a. it is important to keep verb tense consistent because it keeps writing from being boring. b. it is important to keep verb tense consistent because it keeps writing clear, thus avoiding ambiguity. c. it is important to keep verb tense consistent because it keeps writing interesting. d. it is not important to keep verb tense consistent because the reader should be able to figure it out him/herself.