Exercise 2

Are the following sentences correct?

1.   I think I'll pass on dinner – I had a big breakfast this morning.

2.   Your wife's just called. That's the second time she called in the last hour.

3.   I wouldn't go with him – it's the first time he drives a motorcycle!

4.   George was a lovely man. It is a shame that he died so young.

5.   The road is closed. There was an accident.

6.   Things are fine. We hadn't any problems up to now.

7.   I can't find my Rolling Stones T-shirt. Did you see it anywhere?

8.   I'm so hungry. I didn't eat anything since breakfast.

9.   No, I didn't read any Hemingway while I was at University.

10.   Have you rode an elephant before?