Answer Key
Exercise 2
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Are the sentences correct?
1. Have you tried taking an aspirin? It might help you.That is correct.
2. The children were shouting and screaming, but he went on talking to Mike.That is correct.
3. Remember checking your answers before handing in your exam papers.That is incorrect. Correct is: Remember to check your answers before handing in your exam papers.
4. After working with her for so long, I came admire her patience and efficiency.That is incorrect. Correct is: After working with her for so long, I came to admire her patience and efficiency.
5. When she saw what had happened, she began to laugh loudly.That is correct.
6. "I'm having trouble sleeping at night." - "Have you tried to take sleeping pills?"That is incorrect. Correct is: "I&039;m having trouble sleeping at night." - "Have you tried taking sleeping pills?"
7. "Tom's electric shaver is not working." – "Has he tried to change the batteries?"That is incorrect. Correct is: "Tom&039;s electric shaver is not working." – "Has he tried changing the batteries?"
8. "I can't contact Frank. He's not at home." – "Have you tried calling him at work?"That is correct.
9. "I can't find a place to live." – "Have you tried to put an ad in the newspaper?"That is incorrect. Correct is: "I can&039;t find a place to live." – "Have you tried putting an ad in the newspaper?"
10. "Did you remember buying a newspaper on the way home?" – "Oh, sorry. I completely forgot."That is incorrect. Correct is: "Did you remember to buy a newspaper on the way home?" – "Oh, sorry. I completely forgot."