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Old 28-Jul-2009, 13:16
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Hi everyone, I was wondering if I could get some help correcting my telf course? I have written what i think the answers are on the side. Thanks in advance for your help.Please look at the opening clauses in these 15 sentences and determine which tense they use
The possible answers are : Perfect tense, continuous tense, perfect continuous, none of them


1. Chloë has been living in Leeds for six months now, but I have lived there longer. (PERFECT CONTINUOUS)
2. I enjoy walking to work every morning. (CONTINUOUS TENSE)
3. I have managed to sleep all night. (PERFECT TENSE)
4. Martin has been waiting for Julie to call him. (PERFECT CONTINUOUS)
5. I am seeing a movie with my new date tonight. (CONTINUOUS TENSE)
6. I am going to go to the library this afternoon. (CONTINUOUS TENSE)
7. Catherine has been looking forward to seeing the new Brad Pitt film. (PERFECT CONTINUOUS)
8. Chris has been working as a cinema projectionist for many years now. (PERFECT CONTINUOUS)
9. Amy has had a few drinks tonight. (NONE OF THEM)
10. I am wondering whether it is wise to let her drive. (CONTINUOUS TENSE)
11. I have always believed that you should never drink alcohol and drive. (CONTINUOUS TENSE)
12. My name is Mark and I have a cat called Midnight. (NONE OF THEM)
13. What are you doing? (CONTINUOUS TENSE)
14. He's been running, so he is out of breath. (PERFECT CONTINUOUS)
15. Mark has watched many films in his life. (PERFECT TENSE)
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Old 28-Jul-2009, 13:51
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Hi everyone, I was wondering if I could get some help correcting my telf course? I have written what i think the answers are on the side. Thanks in advance for your help.Please look at the opening clauses in these 15 sentences and determine which tense they use
The possible answers are : Perfect tense, continuous tense, perfect continuous, none of them


1. Chloë has been living in Leeds for six months now, but I have lived there longer. (PERFECT CONTINUOUS) Present perfect continuous.
2. I enjoy walking to work every morning. (CONTINUOUS TENSE) Present continuous.
3. I have managed to sleep all night. (PERFECT TENSE) Present perfect.
4. Martin has been waiting for Julie to call him. (PERFECT CONTINUOUS) Present perfect continuous.
5. I am seeing a movie with my new date tonight. (CONTINUOUS TENSE) Present continuous.
6. I am going to go to the library this afternoon. (CONTINUOUS TENSE) Future with going to.
7. Catherine has been looking forward to seeing the new Brad Pitt film. (PERFECT CONTINUOUS) Present perfect continuous.
8. Chris has been working as a cinema projectionist for many years now. (PERFECT CONTINUOUS) Present perfect continuous.
9. Amy has had a few drinks tonight. (NONE OF THEM) Present perfect.
10. I am wondering whether it is wise to let her drive. (CONTINUOUS TENSE) Present continuous.
11. I have always believed that you should never drink alcohol and drive. (CONTINUOUS TENSE) Present perfect.
12. My name is Mark and I have a cat called Midnight. (NONE OF THEM) Present simple.
13. What are you doing? (CONTINUOUS TENSE) Present continuous.
14. He's been running, so he is out of breath. (PERFECT CONTINUOUS) Present perfect continuous.
15. Mark has watched many films in his life. (PERFECT TENSE) Present perfect.
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