Answer Key
Exercise 2
Are the following sentences correct?
1. It's awful! The President is shot today!That is incorrect. Correct is: It&039;s awful! The President has been shot today!
2. My cat ran over by a car.That is incorrect. Correct is: My cat was run over by a car.
3. My friend promoted to Assistant Director last month.That is incorrect. Correct is: My friend was promoted to Assistant Director last month.
4. He is so mysterious. Nothing knows about him.That is incorrect. Correct is: He is so mysterious. Nothing is known about him.
5. The criminal was took away in handcuffs.That is incorrect. Correct is: The criminal was taken away in handcuffs.
6. You will give plenty of time to think about our offer.That is incorrect. Correct is: You will be given plenty of time to think about our offer.
7. I was paid well for my work.That is correct.
8. No decision reached at last night's meeting.That is incorrect. Correct is: No decision was reached at last night&039;s meeting.
9. This is bad. Something must doing about it.That is incorrect. Correct is: This is bad. Something must be done about it.
10. The new campaign will be discussing soon.That is incorrect. Correct is: The new campaign will be discussed soon.