Question

Tick the correct ones and correct the mistakes in the incorrect ones 1. I've been calling Mr Kenesov ten times since this morning but he's still not answering. 2. Thomas visits a friend in Tokyo next week. 3. Jackson is kicking the ball and is scoring! 4. We have waited for his reply since yesterday. 5. I know Lisa since she was in secondary school. 6. This is the second time she does this. 7. Is your shoulder hurting again? 8. I'm not seeing why that would be a problem. 9. My boss has gone to Australia several times this year. 10.I am working as a personal assistant for five years now.​

Answer 1

1. I've called Mr. Kenesov ten times since this morning, but he's still not answering. (Added "I've" and "called" for correct tense and subject agreement.)
2. Thomas will visit a friend in Tokyo next week. (Changed "visits" to "will visit" for future tense.)

3. Jackson is kicking the ball and scoring! (Removed "is" before "scoring" for correct verb form.)

4. We have been waiting for his reply since yesterday. (Changed "have waited" to "have been waiting" for correct tense.)

5. I've known Lisa since she was in secondary school. (Changed "know" to "have known" for correct tense.)

6. This is the second time she has done this. (Added "has" before "done" for correct tense.)

7. Is your shoulder hurting again? (Correct as it is.)

8. I don't see why that would be a problem. (Changed "I'm not seeing" to "I don't see" for better clarity.)

9. My boss has gone to Australia several times this year. (Correct as it is.)

10. I have been working as a personal assistant for five years now. (Changed "am working" to "have been working" for correct tense.)

Answer 2

Here are the corrected sentences:

1. I've called Mr. Kenesov ten times since this morning, but he's still not answering.
2. Thomas will visit a friend in Tokyo next week.
3. Jackson is kicking the ball and scoring!
4. We have been waiting for his reply since yesterday.
5. I've known Lisa since she was in secondary school.
6. This is the second time she has done this.
7. Is your shoulder hurting again?
8. I don't see why that would be a problem.
9. My boss has gone to Australia several times this year.
10. I have been working as a personal assistant for five years now.