Correct the following statements, beginning each sentence with one of the following...

Question

Correct the following statements, beginning each sentence with one of the following phrases:
You're wrong. You're mistaken. I can't agree with you. Nothing of the kind. But... (it is, they don't, etc.). I don't think you're right. Of course not. Just the other way round. On the contrary. Surely not! By no means! Example: — You never take your temperature when you are ill. — Oh, yes (of course), I do. I always take my temperature when I'm ill.
1. Sick people never stay in bed while they are ill. 2. You were laid up with-flu last week, I believe. 3. It is not dangerous to take care of a person who has got a catching disease. 4. People often feel sick and giddy when they are quite well. 5. We seldom sneeze and cough when we have a cold. 6. You never have a sore throat when you have tonsillitis. 7. She doesn't feel any pain in her heart when she has a heart attack. 8. Children have swollen eyes when they have been laughing too much. 9. People need the services of the doctor when they are well, I think. 10. Probably you consult a dentist when you have a stomach-ache.

Answer 1

1. Nothing of the kind. Sick people always stay in bed while they are ill.
2. You're mistaken. I was laid up with an ankle sprain last week.
3. On the contrary. It is very dangerous to take care of a person who has got a catching disease.
4. I can't agree with you. People never feel sick and giddy when they are quite well.
5. Just the other way round. We often sneeze and cough when we have a cold.
6. You're wrong. You always have a sore throat when you have tonsillitis.
7. I don't think you're right. She feels some pain in her heart when she has a heart attack.
8. Of course not. Children don't have swollen eyes when they have been laughing too much.
9. Surely not! People don't need the services of the doctor when they are well.
10. By no means! You should consult a physician when you have a stomach-ache.