A dependent clause can act as an adjective, adverb, or noun.
If you want to use consistent verb tenses in telling a story, that means you have to use the same tense, or at least they all should be in the past/present/future, depending on the first verb in the sentence. Here, the correct answer is:
B) I met Rob for the first time in the school infirmary, and he smiled at me even though he was clearly in pain.
Answer:
B
Explanation: It makes the most sense
B.) The reporter did not appear to understand the event he was describing.
Answer:
it is a sentence fragment
