Answer Key
Exercise 2
Are the sentences correct?
1. The exam was difficult. I could only answer half the questions.That is incorrect. Correct is: The exam was difficult. I could only answer half of the questions.
2. John thinks that all of museums are boring.That is incorrect. Correct is: John thinks that all museums are boring.
3. Some of cars can go faster than others.That is incorrect. Correct is: Some cars can go faster than others.
4. I get paid every four weeks.That is correct.
5. I've been trying to call her all day but all the time I called her the line is busy.That is incorrect. Correct is: I&039;ve been trying to call her all day but every time I called her the line is busy.
6. The newspaper is divided into five parts and each of these has three sections.That is correct.
7. She spent most of her money on herself.That is correct.
8. Many people drive too fast.That is correct.
9. I don't like the weather here. It rains every time.That is incorrect. Correct is: I don&039;t like the weather here. It rains all the time.
10. The bus service is very good. There's a bus each ten minutes.That is incorrect. Correct is: The bus service is very good. There&039;s a bus every ten minutes.