Unit 8: Sporting Life - Tenses Overview

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Questions and Answers

Choose the correct sentence that uses the appropriate adverb of manner.

He drive well, but he is not a good driver.

He drives very well, but he is not a good driver. (correct)

He drivers very well, but he is not a good driver

He drives well, but he is not a good driver.

Which of the following is an example of an uncountable noun?

Advice (correct)

Apples

Cars

Books

Which of the following sentences uses the correct comparative adjective?

My brother is more older than me.

My brother is most older than me.

My brother is older than me. (correct)

My brother is the older than me.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the comparative adverb?

She drives more carefully than her brother. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the comparative adjective?

This building is taller than that one. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an adverb of manner?

He runs quickly. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences uses the correct "As......As" construction?

He is as tall as his brother. (A), He is as tall as his brother. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly explains the use of the Present Perfect Simple tense?

To focus on how many times an action has been performed or completed. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using 'since' in a sentence with the Present Perfect Progressive?

To clarify the start time of the action. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct verb form to use with the Present Perfect Progressive tense?

Present participle of the verb (verb ending in -ing) (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Present Perfect Progressive tense?

It describes an action that is ongoing and connected to the present. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using the phrase 'for eight hours' in the example sentence 'He has been working for eight hours'?

To highlight the duration of the action. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is a correct example of the Present Perfect Progressive tense?

She has been studying for three hours. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Choose the correct auxiliary verb to complete the following sentence: 'They ___ been working on this project since last week.'

have (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is a correct example of the Present Perfect Simple tense?

She has finished her homework. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Unit 8: Sporting Life - Form, Meaning & Function

The unit focuses on the grammatical concepts of Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Progressive tenses, including their form, meaning, and function.
Objectives include distinguishing between present perfect simple and present perfect progressive; forming sentences using these tenses; and using adverbs of manner in correct sentences, in application to sports or sporting activities to create complete sentences.
The lesson material covers how to use these tenses to describe actions starting in the past and connected to the present, highlighting their results, and lengths of time.
Present Perfect Simple is used to express completed actions, frequency, or general experiences.
Present Perfect Progressive focuses on actions that began in the past and continue into the present, emphasizing duration or the ongoing nature of the action.
Time expressions like "for," "since," and phrases indicating duration (all day/week/month/year) are used with these tenses.
The Present Perfect Simple is used to talk about quantities.
Countable nouns use "how many." Uncountable nouns use "how much."
Adverbs of manner describe how an action is performed. They usually end in "-ly." Some adverbs are irregular (e.g., good/well).
Comparative adjectives and adverbs compare two or more things. Add "-er" for one-syllable words, and "more" or "less" for multiple-syllable words. Some adjectives and adverbs are irregular (e.g., good/better, bad/worse).
"As...as" is used to show similarity between two items.
"Not as...as" is used to show a lack of similarity between two items.
The unit material includes exercises in a workbook (page 304).

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Dive into the grammatical concepts of Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Progressive tenses through the lens of sports. This quiz will challenge you to distinguish between these tenses, form accurate sentences, and utilize adverbs of manner effectively. Understand how these tenses relate actions from the past to the present, focusing on their meanings and functions in sporting contexts.