Answer Key
Exercise 2
Are the following sentences correct?
1. I'm afraid it wasn't told to me.That is incorrect. Correct is: I&039;m afraid I wasn&039;t told.
2. You will explain all details by the assistant.That is incorrect. Correct is: You will be explained all details by the assistant.
3. The book has translated into many languages.That is incorrect. Correct is: The book has been translated into many languages.
4. When is the gate going to be painted?That is correct.
5. The first fish was appeared on the earth about 500 million years ago.That is incorrect. Correct is: The first fish appeared on the earth about 500 million years ago.
6. The matter is being discussed by the committee.That is correct.
7. Forty percent of the world's oxygen produces there.That is incorrect. Correct is: Forty percent of the world&039;s oxygen is produced there.
8. All the information was deleting at the time by a special bug in the system. They managed to save just one half.That is incorrect. Correct is: All the information was being deleted at the time by a special bug in the system. They managed to save just one half.
9. Nothing has been lost yet.That is correct.
10. The film exposed to light.That is incorrect. Correct is: The film was exposed / has been exposed to light.