Visualizing a sequence of events can give the reader a sense of coherence and harmony in the story that he/she is reading. When events are sequentially arranged, the reader has a clearer picture on what is about to happen in the story that he/she is reading. Aside from this, comprehension will be at par because the events have already been mapped or laid out in the mind.
Answer:
1- was to were, 2- is to are, 3- hope to hopes to, 4- but now to now
