Answer Key
Are the following sentences correct?
1. There were not many people at the party.That is incorrect. Correct is: There were many people.
2. The party wasn't short.That is correct.
3. Ian is not so tired.That is incorrect. Correct is: He is tired.
4. Ian likes Bill's friends.That is incorrect. Correct is: Bill doesn't know them.
5. When Ian says "so it happens”, does he mean "it's normal”?That is correct.
6. Ian doesn't want to go to bed.That is incorrect. Correct is: That's what he needs.
7. Tracy and Ian were at Bill's party.That is incorrect. Correct is: No, only Ian was there.
8. Bill is 40 years old.That is incorrect. Correct is: He is 30.
9. Bill's girlfriend's name is Jackie.That is incorrect. Correct is: Her name is Sarah.
10. Sarah and Jackie were good friends.That is correct.