Question

Identify the tenses, then match them to the correct descriptions. 1 the plane to sydney leaves at eleven o'clock. 2 i have written two letters this morning. 3 they're going on holiday on saturday. 4 graham has known errol for five years. 5 you're always leaving the door open. 6 we are rehearsing a new play at the moment. 7 george has bought a new car. 8 lisa has been cleaning the house all morning. 9 look! alison has dyed her hair! 10 more and more people are recycling their rubbish. a) actions which started in the past and continue up to the present b) action which has recently finished and whose result is visible in the present c) to put emphasis on the duration of an action which started in the past and continues up to the present d) to express criticism or annoyance e) timetables and programmes f) actions that we have arranged to do in the near future g) action which has happened within a specific time period which is not over at the moment of speaking h) action which happened at an unstated time in the past i) changing or developing situations j) temporary actions

Answer 1

1 The plane to Sydney leaves at eleven o'clock.  e) timetables and programmes - pres simp
2 I have written two letters this morning. g) action which has happened within a specific time period which is not over at the moment of speaking - pres perf
3 They're going on holiday on Saturday. f) actions that we have arranged to do in the near future - pres cont
4 Graham has known Errol for five years.   a) actions which started in the past and continue up to the present - pres perf
5 You're always leaving the door open.  d) to express criticism or annoyance - pres cont
6 We are rehearsing a new play at the moment. j) temporary actions -pres cont
7 George has bought a new car. h) action which happened at an unstated time in the past - pres perf
8 Lisa has been cleaning the house all morning. c) to put emphasis on the duration of an action which started in the past and continues up to the present - pres perf cont
9 Look! Alison has dyed her hair! b) action which has recently finished and whose result is visible in the present - pres perf
10 More and more people are recycling their rubbish. i) changing or developing situations  - pres cont