Answer Key

Exercise 2

Are the sentences correct?

1.   The people wanted to know where we were staying.That is correct.

2.   Don said the competition will be tough.That is incorrect. Correct is: Don said the competition would be tough.

3.   Paul asked me if I will do it for him?That is incorrect. Correct is: Paul asked me if I would do it for him.

4.   David said he wasn't cold.That is correct.

5.   Lucy said she is very shocked.That is incorrect. Correct is: Lucy said she was very shocked.

6.   Dana told me she thought the plan was ok.That is correct.

7.   John told me he won't come.That is incorrect. Correct is: John told me he wouldn&039;t come.

8.   Peter asked me how are you feeling.That is incorrect. Correct is: Peter asked me how you were feeling.

9.   The teacher asked me what is my name?That is incorrect. Correct is: The teacher asked me what my name was.

10.   Tim said he will pay soon.That is incorrect. Correct is: Tim said he would pay soon.