Question

Right or wrong ? Correct the mistakes in the highlighted phrases. 1 You don't need to call the doctor - I've already made an appointment for you. 2 This is the first time I've been spraining my ankle - I didn't know it hurt so much! X I've sprained my ankle 3 Mia isn't going to school today, because she's been throwing up all night. 4 I've fallen over lots of times playing football, but lľ've never broken a bone. 5 I can't take anything for my headache, because we've been running out of painkillers. 6 You've been complaining about your back for why don't you go to the doctor's? 7 How long have you been knowing about your grandfather's illness? 8 Sasha's coughed all day, and now he has a sore throat. 9 My sister has a skin problem - she's been going to the hospital for treatment for over two years. 10 How many times have you been fainting recently?

Answer 1

1 You don't need to call the doctor - I've already made an appointment for you.- RIGHT

2 This is the first time I've been spraining my ankle - I didn't know it hurt so much! WRONG

I've sprained my ankle...

3 Mia isn't going to school today, because she's been throwing up all night. - RIGHT

4 I've fallen over lots of times playing football, but l've never broken a bone.

-RIGHT

5 I can't take anything for my headache, because we've been running out of painkillers. -WRONG

..we've run out of painkillers.

6 You've been complaining about your back for why don't you go to the doctor's? -RIGHT

7 How long have you been knowing about your grandfather's illness?-WRONG

...have you known about your grandfather's illness?

8 Sasha's coughed all day, and now he has a sore throat. - WRONG

Sasha's been coughing all day...

9 My sister has a skin problem - she's been going to the hospital for treatment for over two years. -RIGHT

10 How many times have you been fainting recently? -WRONG

...have you fainted recently?

Answer 2

1. Looks good!
2. "This is the first time I've sprained my ankle - I didn't know it would hurt so much!"
3. Looks good!
4. Looks good!
5. "I can't take anything for my headache because we've run out of painkillers."
6. "You've been complaining about your back, so why don't you go to the doctor's?"
7. "How long have you known about your grandfather's illness?"
8. "Sasha has been coughing all day, and now he has a sore throat."
9. Looks good!
10. "How many times have you fainted recently?"