Plan vs. problem

[ronald.]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #123 "English tense explanations", question 2

My ......... is to explain the different uses of the tenses.

(a) problem
(b) plan
(c) situation
(d) thought

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #123 "English tense explanations", answer 2

My plan is to explain the different uses of the tenses.

Correct answer: (b) plan

Your answer was: incorrect
My problem is to explain the different uses of the tenses.
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Why the answer not problem

[Alan]

Hi,

The idea of this sentence is not to talk about a problem but an intention and that's why you need to choose plan.

Alan
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[Honorfield]

hey alan! first i have to say thank you. this site i such a big help for me!
for this test, how do i know what the idea of the sentence is? does that mean that problem is not completely wrong? or how would you say it better when you hab=ve a problem to explain something?

thanks a lot.

honorfield