Going back VERSUS going over

Haihao · Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:05 am *Going back VERSUS going over*

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #164 "Idioms with the phrasal verb go", question 9

A chiropractor who claims he can treat anyone by ......... in time to when an injury occurred has attracted the attention of State regulators.

(a) going out
(b) going off
(c) going back
(d) going over

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #164 "Idioms with the phrasal verb go", answer 9

A chiropractor who claims he can treat anyone by going back in time to when an injury occurred has attracted the attention of State regulators.

Correct answer: (c) going back

Your answer was: incorrect
A chiropractor who claims he can treat anyone by going over in time to when an injury occurred has attracted the attention of State regulators.
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Hi,

Could you tell me what suggestes the chiropractor 'going back' and from where? Also, what is the 'to' in 'in time to when'?

Thank you.
haihao

Yankee · Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:49 am *Going back VERSUS going over*

Hi Haihao

The sentence is saying that the chiropracter claims he can travel backwards in time -- He can travel to the past.

Haihao · Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:11 am *Going back VERSUS going over*

Wow, Sounds like time machine! Thank you, Amy, I got the catch.

haihao

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