Fill in the blanks using appropriate verb forms. Observe the rule of the sequence of tenses.
1. I found that my son …………………… awake.
2. The pickpocket confessed that he …………………………. (pick) my pocket.
3. He was so tired that he ……………………….. scarcely stand.
4. He said that I …………………………… a lazy good-for-nothing boy.
5. No one could explain how the prisoner ………………………….. (escape) from the prison.
6. Euclid proved that the three angles of a triangle ………………………… equal to two right angles.
7. Italy went to war that she ……………………….. (extend) her empire.
8. The passage is so difficult that I ……………………… not comprehend it.
9. The boy was so indolent that he ……………………….. not pass.
10. In my perplexity I requested my guide to tell me what I ……………………….. to do.
Explain how the rules of the sequence of tenses work in these clauses. Translate the sentences.
1. She called my mother to say that they had just got a telegram from Boston announcing that Henry's brother had been married in Germany. 2. I knew she was eager to tell me what had happened. 3. He knew that his mother would think he was seriously ill and would probably speak to the teacher. 4. He wanted to return to the house to see how Billy was doing and tell him that he would be going out to California in two or three days. 5. Rudy decided that he would have to tell Bogart that it was impossible for him to appear before the board the next day, but that he would offer to do so any other day.
2. Give your reasons as to why the rules of the sequence of tenses are not observed in the following sentences:
1. He says he is free tomorrow. 2. He spoke with the satisfaction of a competent workman who knows his job from A to Z. 3. He sought pleasure in the simple and natural things that life offers to everyone. 4. Monty told me that he had no permit for the gun, and that in England it is illegal to own a gun without a permit. 5. I knew I should go; but we sat there because it is difficult to go without any particular reason for leaving. 6. Billy folded his arms and leaned back. "I told you I don't like milk".
3. Make the action of the following object clauses simultaneous with those of the principal clauses:
1. I thought you (have) better sense. 2. She could not imagine what he (do) there. 3. I've forgotten what he (look) like. 4. I did not know whether the doctor (mean) what he (say) or whether he (have) a joke at my expense. 5. What surprised me was that Pat (be) so, much at home here. 6. He asked me what work I (do) and whether I (intend) to go to a University. 7. I was surprised you (know) my name. 8. He told his father that now he (make) ten dollars a week less. 9. The last two weeks she had been saying to everyone who phoned her that she (be) unwell and (not / leave) home. 10. When I knew him better he admitted that he (feel) lonely in London. 11. She wanted Wilfred to forbid my walking in the park alone. She said it (be) dangerous.
4. Use the required tense-aspect forms in the following sentences, observing the rules of the sequence of tenses:
1. When I went into the office next morning I already (formulate) my plan. 2. Well, I don't think I ever (see) you before. 3. She ended by saying that she (think) she (make) a mistake. 4. She knew what (go) on in their minds. 5. So I went into the living room, where my aunt already (wait) for me. 6. She telephoned her husband to the office to say that her brother (return) from abroad. 7. An old friend rang up to ask, how Elizabeth (feel), and whether she (can) go with his wife to the concert on Sunday morning. 8. Most of the trees already (put) their leaves and there were buds everywhere. 9. He remembered that he (not see) Lily for three weeks. 10. She hadn't yet figured out what she (be) going (do) and she (hope) to be able to wait a little. 11. It was possible that Jack (hang) around. 12. Everybody thought they (live) in happiness for nearly thirty years. 13. She didn't know why she (invent) suddenly the story.
Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
1. Он мне говорил, что интересуется историей. 2. Он знал, о чем она думает. 3. Он сказал, что вернется очень скоро. 4. Я знал, что он живет в Лондоне. 5. Я знал, что она жила в Сан-Франциско. 6. Она мне не сказала, что говорила с ними. 7. Я думал, что он получает от нее письма. 8. Я был рад, что он получил от нее письмо. 9. Я думал, что они пригласят нас. 10. Я был уверен, что он работает на этом заводе. 11. Я был уверен, что он работает, и поэтому не вошел в комнату. 12. Он сказал мне, что видел их накануне. 13. Я был уверен, что он сидит в саду. 14. Она говорила, что книга ей нравится. 15. Я был уверен, что он живет здесь уже много лет. 16. Я вчера слышал, что они в Эдинбурге. 17. Мы слышали, что они были в Ливерпуле. 18. Я слышал, что они работают уже несколько месяцев. 19. Мы не знали, что он болен. 20. Мы не знали, что он так давно болен. 21. Он не знал, что мы знаем друг друга с детства. 22. Мне сказали, что они вчера вернулись в Москву.
Заполните пропуски правильной формой глагола
1. She collects stamps.
I knew that she stamps.
2. They go surfing every day.
I knew that they surfing every day.
3. He is a doctor.
I didn’t know he a doctor.
4. They are volunteers.
I thought that they volunteers.
5. He works in a school.
I heard he in a school.
Заполните пропуски правильной формой глагола
1. He wrote many books in the past.
I didn’t know he many books in the past.
2. She traveled around Europe in her 20s.
She said that she around Europe in her 20s.
3. She bought a new car.
I heard she a new car.
4. They visited France in 2015.
They said they France in 2015.
5. Kate: I saw Tom this morning.
Kate said she Tom this morning.
Заполните пропуски правильной формой глагола
1. The kids are playing in the yard.
He said the kids in the yard.
2. He is taking a day-off.
I knew he a day-off.
3. They are sunbathing.
I saw they.
4. She is living in Greece.
She said she in Greece.
5. Ken: We are working together.
Ken said they together.
Заполните пропуски правильной формой глагола
1. Mary: I’ve seen this movie before.
Mary said she that movie before.
2. She’s been to England twice.
I knew she to England twice.
3. He’s passed the exam.
He said he the exam.
4. Vicky: I’ve never met a celebrity.
Vicky mentioned that she a celebrity.
5. They haven’t applied for University yet.
They told me that they for University yet.
Заполните пропуски правильной формой глагола
1. Harry: I will write to you.
Harry said that he to me.
2. Mom: I will call you soon.
Mom said that she me soon.
3. Nancy: We will meet on Red Square.
Nancy said that they on Red Square.
4. Lucy: I will invite all my friends.
Lucy said that she all her friends.
5. Bruce: I will move to Japan.
Bruce said that he to Japan.
Заполните пропуски правильной формой глагола
1. Jane: I can do it for you.
Jane said that she do it for me.
2. She might be late for her class.
She added she be late for her class.
3. He has to work hard.
He said he work hard.
4. Teacher: You should read every day.
Teacher told me (that) I read every day.
5. The doctor: You must take a pill every 3 hours.
The doctor said that I take a pill every 3 hours.
Заполните пропуски правильной формой глагола
1. Danny: I’ll wait for you at the square.
Danny said he for me at the square.
2. I studied Japanese at school.
I didn’t know you Japanese at school.
3. Hanna: I’ve read this book before.
Hanna said she that book before.
4. I like cooking.
I thought that you cooking.
5. The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
I saw that the cat on the sofa.