
- •Rules of sequence of tenses
- •3. Practice:
- •1. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •2. Open the brackets and choose the right variant:
- •3. Open the brackets using the correct tense form.
- •4. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
- •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.
- •2. Say five news that I’ve known recently.
- •2. Read the story and retell it using sequence of tenses:
- •The fisherman and the banker
- •4. Homework:
- •1. Choose the right variant:
- •2. Open the brackets and put the verbs in correct tense:
- •3. Translate the sentences into English:
2. Open the brackets and put the verbs in correct tense:
1. He said he _______ (to leave) tomorrow morning.
2. She says she already _______ (to find) the book.
3. He stopped and listened: the clock _______ (to strike) five.
4. She said she _______ (can) not tell me the right time, her watch _______ (to be) wrong.
5. I asked my neighbor if he ever _______ (to travel) by air before.
6. The policeman asked George where he _______ (to run) so early.
7. The delegates were told that the guide just _______ (to go) out and ______ (to be) back in ten minutes.
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.
3. Translate the sentences into English:
1. Он был уверен, что они работают вместе.
2. Он знал, что они никогда не работали прежде.
3. Он полагал, что они будут работать вместе.
4. Она знала, что они обычно встают в 8 часов.
5. Она не знала, что они ее ждут.
6. Она сказала, что идет дождь и что нам лучше сидеть дома.
7. Она сказала, что думает, что завтра будет хорошая погода.
8. Вчера я написала статью, которую буду читать в конце месяца на заседании кафедры.
9. Школьникам сказали, что вода состоит из двух газов.
10. Я думала, что она их давно знает.