Answer Key

Exercise 2

Are the sentences correct?

1.   They have never found out the truth.That is correct.

2.   I didn't know what to do, so I gave up.That is correct.

3.   Sheila was knocked on by a bus.That is incorrect. Correct is: Sheila was knocked down by a bus.

4.   She threw on the old boxes.That is incorrect. Correct is: She threw away the old boxes.

5.   The airplane took away at 6:25.That is incorrect. Correct is: The airplane took off at 6:25.

6.   May I try in the jumper?That is incorrect. Correct is: May I try on the jumper?

7.   His car broke up when he was going on holiday.That is incorrect. Correct is: His car broke down when he was going on holiday.

8.   When we're on holiday, our neighbors look at our dog.That is incorrect. Correct is: When we&039;re on holiday, our neighbors look after our dog.

9.   They were not able to put down the fire for two days.That is incorrect. Correct is: They were not able to put out the fire for two days.

10.   Please can you show out Mr. Smith when we have finished?That is correct.