Answer Key

Exercise 2

Are the sentences correct?

1.   Henry has spent some time in Asia. He is supposed to eat snakes.That is correct.

2.   There's something wrong with this photocopier. I'm going to have it seen.That is correct.

3.   I need to relax. I'm going to visit a beauty salon and have manicured my nails.That is incorrect. Correct is: I need to relax. I&039;m going to visit a beauty salon and have my nails manicured.

4.   The building is reported to be badly damaged by fire last night.That is incorrect. Correct is: The building is reported to have been badly damaged by fire last night.

5.   I'll contact my office in Chicago straight away and have the contract faxed through to you.That is correct.

6.   I'm having my offices designed by a famous architect.That is correct.

7.   Why did you take your watch to the jeweler's? - To have repaired it.That is incorrect. Correct is: Why did you take your watch to the jeweler&039;s? - To have it repaired.

8.   Ian is supposed to rob a bank a long time ago.That is incorrect. Correct is: Ian is supposed to have robbed a bank a long time ago.

9.   Their company is said to lose a lot of money last year.That is incorrect. Correct is: Their company is said to have lost a lot of money last year.

10.   Mr. Simmons is supposed he has 7 children.That is incorrect. Correct is: Mr. Simmons is supposed to have 7 children.