Exercise 5. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct form. Mind the Sequence of Tenses.

1. I was surprised you (know) my name. 2. He felt that somebody (watch) him. 3. I asked Frank who else (come) to the party. 4. It was clear that he (drop) something and (look) for it under the table. 5. He knew that he (win) next time. 6. I discovered that someone (steal) my money. 7. When travelling in the Caucasus I (meet) my friend who (spend) his holidays there. 8. I didn’t understand why they (laugh) at that moment. 9. He said that he (hear) already about it. 10. My friend was interested to know if I ever (travel) by air. 11. She refused to go to the theatre as she (have an exam) in a few days. 12. I saw Mary at the window and it seemed to me that she (cry). 13. He forgot that he (promise) to help us. 14. We hoped that we (reach) the camp before the sunset. 15. He repeated everything that he (say) before. 16. She promised that she (not to tell) her friends about the incident.

 

 

Exercise 6. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct form. Mind the Sequence of Tenses.

 

1. We wondered how much he (know). 2. He understood that at that moment his son (lie). 3. He thought that we (finish) the work already. 4. We came in and saw that the child (sleep). 5. He told me that he usually (walk) to work. 6. He promised that next time he (try) to come in time. 7. He didn’t remember where he (see) the girl before. 8. When he came home he saw that she (pack) her things. 9. He said that he (rest) in the south every summer. 10. He knew that she (leave) for Moscow next week. 11. Now we saw clearly that we (lose) our way. 12. He said he (read) at the moment. 13. She said that she (not to like) to write letters. 14. Walking along the street he noticed that someone (follow) him. 15. I hoped that next time he (do) the work better. 16.He told me that he (not to like) such films.

 

 

Exercise 7. Change the verb in the main clause into the past tense making all the necessary changes in the subordinate clause.

 

1. My friend says that he has read some stories by O'Henry. 2. He says that he doesn’t know her address, but he is sure that he will find it out. 3.The boys are sure that they will get the tickets. 4. Don’t you see that everybody is looking at you? 5. He thinks that he will become a great artist. 6. She writes to her friend that they had an English evening party. 7. Mother is sure that I have passed all my exams. 8. The ads say that the circus will come on Saturday. 9. I am sure we are very late. 10. She doesn’t know that the young men knocked Roy down and beat him. 11. My brother asks me what I have written to my friend. 12. I hope that she will be glad to see you. 13. The doctor thinks that he will soon be well again. 14. He says that he has already begun to prepare for his exams. 15.The man says that he has lost his spectacles. 16. I think that she is laughing at you.

 

 

Exercise 8. Translate the phrases in brackets.

1. I noticed (что она смотрит на меня). 2. We knew (что она не вернется). 3. Mother said (что она просто не знает, что делать). 4. He spoke much better. It was clear (что он много занимался). 5. He didn’t play so well in the second time. (Он повредил колено). 6. At half past ten I finally realized (что он не придет). 7. He asked me (что я буду делать в воскресенье). 8. I see (что вы кого-то ждете). 9. It became quite evident (что случилось что-то нехорошее). 10. I didn’t know (чтó у нас будет на обед) and if there was enough to go round. 11. The room was in darkness. (Кто-то выключил свет). 12. The trouble was (что я обещал Зоe пойти с ней в кино). 13. The interesting point was (что никто не видел машины). 14. He promised (что все будет сделано). 15. Then you’ll be sorry (что не говорите по-французски). 16. The explanation was (что он не ожидал такого вопроса).

 

 

Exercise 9. Translate these sentences. Mind the Sequence of Tenses.

 

1. Вчера по дороге домoй я зашел к Николаю. Он сказал, что только что получил телеграмму от матери и через час пойдет на вокзал встречать ее. 2. Я был удивлен, когда yзнал, что Роберт не сдал экзамены. 3. Петр сказал, что будет ждать меня у входа на стадион и просил меня не опаздывать. 4. Мы не знали, где они живут. 5. Мы решили, что проведем отпуск у моря. 6. Я знала, что он бyдет принимать участие в конференции. 7. Он сказал, что не знает, кто взял мою тетрадь. 8. Я был уверен, что он работает в библиотеке. 9. Ты заметил, в чем она была вчера? 10. Я не знала, что Ирина уезжает на следующий день. 11. Когда я его последний раз встретил, я спросил его, когда он вернет мне книги. 12. Когда я пришел домой, мама сказала, что полчаса тому назад мне звонил мой друг. 13. Бабушка хотела узнать, когда я опять приеду сюда. 14. Я знал, что она любит читать. 15. Он забыл, куда положил книгу. 16. Мы поняли, что он не знает урока.