Answer Key
Exercise 2
Are the sentences correct?
1. The photocopier broke down yesterday, but now it's OK. It's working again. It has been repaired.That is correct.
2. Sally can't use her office at the moment. It's redecorated.That is incorrect. Correct is: Sally can&039;t use her office at the moment. It&039;s being redecorated.
3. Jim gets a higher salary now. He has promoted.That is incorrect. Correct is: Jim gets a higher salary now. He has been promoted.
4. The police have found the people they were looking for. Two people arrested last night.That is incorrect. Correct is: The police have found the people they were looking for. Two people were arrested last night.
5. There's somebody behind us. I think we're followed.That is incorrect. Correct is: There&039;s somebody behind us. I think we&039;re being followed.
6. My umbrella has disappeared. Somebody has been taken it.That is incorrect. Correct is: My umbrella has disappeared. Somebody has taken it.
7. My car has disappeared. It has stolen!That is incorrect. Correct is: My car has disappeared. It has been stolen!
8. I was mugged on my way home a few days ago. Have you ever mugged?That is incorrect. Correct is: I was mugged on my way home a few days ago. Have you ever been mugged?
9. This room looks different. Have you painted it?That is correct.
10. A tree was lying across the road. It had blown down in the storm.That is incorrect. Correct is: A tree was lying across the road. It had been blown down in the storm.