Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.

Even though I have seen the movie countless times, I still laughed when the sheriff throws his mug.
A . laughed when the sheriff throws his mug.
B . laugh when the sheriff throws his mug.
C . laugh when the sheriff threw his mug.
D . laughed whenever the sheriff throws his mug.
E . laugh when the sheriff will throw his mug.

Answer: B

Explanation:

“laughed when the sheriff throws his mug”, “laugh when the sheriff threw his mug”, “laughed whenever the sheriff throws his mug”, and “laugh when the sheriff will throw his mug” all have verb tense mismatches.

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