Which answer corrects the shift in verb tense in the sentence?
tarik repaired the tires on his bicycle, and he takes it for a ride.
a. tarik repaired the tires on his bicycle, and he took it for a ride.
b. tarik repaired the tires on his bicycle, and he had taken it for a ride.
c. tarik has repaired the tires on his bicycle, and he takes it for a ride.
d. tarik will repair the tires on his bicycle, and he takes it for a ride.