Answer Key

Exercise 2

Are the following sentences correct?

1.   What did you dream in last night?That is incorrect. Correct is: What did you dream about last night?

2.   Are you going to apply at the job?That is incorrect. Correct is: Are you going to apply for the job?

3.   I'll write the client myself.That is incorrect. Correct is: I&039;ll write to the client myself.

4.   She is helpless. She can't take care in herself.That is incorrect. Correct is: She is helpless. She can&039;t take care of herself.

5.   in a letter I hope to hear about you soon.That is incorrect. Correct is: [in a letter] I hope to hear from you soon.

6.   They were just laughing at me.That is correct.

7.   Who's that man staring at us?That is correct.

8.   Jack very often complains of a pain in his chest.That is incorrect. Correct is: Jack very often complains about a pain in his chest.

9.   Why are you shouting on me?That is incorrect. Correct is: Why are you shouting at me?

10.   Could you explain it me once again?That is incorrect. Correct is: Could you explain it to me once again?