[CBSA OTEE] 30, Verb Tense and Clear Timelines

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • How verb tense consistency establishes chronological clarity in written reports. • Techniques for identifying unintended tense shifts in administrative narratives. • Why tempting options with complex tenses create timeline ambiguity. • How to apply the anchor tense decision rule during multiple-choice writing assessments. • Practical strategies for maintaining clear sequence of events across sentence structures. Prepare effectively for your exam with independent study tools at https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/canada-cbsa-otee and watch video tutorials at https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep . Sources checked: September 14, 2026 https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/job-emploi/recruitment-recrutement/assessment-evaluation/exam-examen-eng.html https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/job-emploi/recruitment-recrutement/assessment-evaluation/steps-etapes-eng.html