3. Open the brackets using the correct tense form.

1. We were not sure that Linda would find Mary. We were afraid she (not, know) her address.

2. I didn’t introduce Paul to Katherine. I was sure they (know) each other.

3. Galileo proved that the Earth (move) round the Sun.

4. The Campbells were away. We learnt that they (travel) about Wales.

5. They’ve just announced that the exam in Economics (be put off) till the end of the next term.

6. I hoped that she (change) soon.

7. We decided that we (travel) to Venice by sea rather than go by air.

8. I knew they (to wait) for me at the metro sta­tion and I decided to hurry. 9. I didn't know that you already (to wind) up the clock. 10. I was afraid that the little girl (not to be) able to unlock the front door and (to go) upstairs to help her. 11. He says that he (to know) the laws of the country. 12. Sarie understood why Lanny (not to come) the previous evening. 13. She asked me whether I (to remember) the legend about a faithful lion. 14. He understood that the soldiers (to arrest) him. 15. He could not understand why people (not to want) to take water from that well. 16. I suppose they (to send) a dog af­ter the burglar immediately. 17. He said he (to leave) tomorrow morning. 17. She says she already (to find) the book. 18. He stopped and listened: the clock (to strike) five. 19. She said she (can) not tell me the right time, her watch (to be) wrong. 20. I asked my neighbour if he ever (to travel) by air before.

4. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

1.    Она спросила, где они были вчера. 2.    Он сказал нам, что уже видел этот фильм. 3.    Он обещал ей, что позвонит на следующей неделе. 4.    Она попросила, чтобы я написала письмо ее брату. 5.    Она не советовала мне приглашать его на день рождения. 6.    Их спросили, знают ли они этого писателя. 7.    Мы не знали, когда она приедет.

8. Она не знала, где он.

9. Мы обрадовались, что они идут.

10. Она спросила, почему девочка плачет.

11. Она не могла вспомнить, что она делала вчера.

12. Она спросила продавца модное ли это платье.

1. Emily's aunt, Alice, came back from holiday in Australia and met her relatives and friends. Here's what they said when they saw her. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

Model: Sally: I like your new blouse.            Sally said that she liked Alice's new blouse.

2. Say five news that I’ve known recently.

Make complex sentences with the object clauses:

1. The children are playing in the yard. (She thought)

2. Her friend will come to see her. (She hoped)

3. Father has repaired his bicycle. (He thought)

4. She knows English very well. (I supposed)

5. Our sportsmen will win the game. (We were sure)

6. She made no mistakes in her dictation. (She was glad)

7. He works at his English hard. (I knew)

8. She dances better than anybody else. (I was told)

9. My cousin has received a very interesting offer from his firm. (I learnt)

10. He is painting a new picture. (We heard)