Answer Key

Are the following statements correct?

1.   The men in the neighbour's garden like politics.That is correct.

2.   Frank likes Peter.That is incorrect. Correct is: He doesn't.

3.   Peter is sitting in his garden.That is correct.

4.   Peter's family is having a party.That is incorrect. Correct is: His neighbours are having a party.

5.   Mr Jackson is not a smoker.That is incorrect. Correct is: He is.

6.   Frank is a tennis-player.That is incorrect. Correct is: He isn't, he only looks like one.

7.   Jill is not really beautiful.That is incorrect. Correct is: She is very beautiful.

8.   Saturday, June 29, is a nice summer day.That is correct.

9.   The children are playing scrabble.That is incorrect. Correct is: They are playing a ball game.

10.   Peter is Jill's children's father.That is incorrect. Correct is: He only would like to be.