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.