OET Grammar, Tense and Register in Clinical Letters 2

Question 1

Choose the correct form: "Mr Lee ___ hypertension since 2015 and remains on amlodipine."

Accepted Answer

has had

Answer

Present perfect expresses a condition that began in the past and continues now, signaled by 'since'.

Question 2

Choose the correct form: "On 3 March, Mrs Ortiz ___ to the emergency department with central chest pain."

Accepted Answer

presented

Answer

A completed event at a specific past time takes the past simple.

Question 3

Choose the correct form: "Prior to admission, he ___ ibuprofen daily for two weeks, which likely contributed to his gastric bleed."

Accepted Answer

had been taking

Answer

Past perfect continuous describes an ongoing action that preceded another past event (admission).

Question 4

Which sentence correctly describes a planned future appointment in a discharge letter?

Accepted Answer

She is scheduled to be reviewed in two weeks.

Answer

'Is scheduled to be reviewed' correctly uses a passive infinitive for an arranged future event.

Question 5

Choose the correct form: "At present, he ___ physiotherapy twice weekly at the outpatient clinic."

Accepted Answer

is attending

Answer

Present continuous suits a temporary ongoing arrangement marked by 'at present'.

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