I didn’t want to phone Mary at that late hour. I knew she went to bed early.

2. I couldn’t talk to Helen when I met her on the way home. She said she (to hurry to the cinema).

She said she was hurrying to the cinema.

1. I decided not to invite Mike to the theatre. I remembered he (not to like operas). 2. I gave that stamp to Peter. He said he (to collect stamps). 3. We made up our minds to spend the holidays in the mountains. We thought it (to be a great idea). 4. The Petrovs were away. We learnt that they (to travel in the Caucasus). 5. I decided to call on my neighbours the following day. I knew they (to expect guests). 6. We sent a ticket to Mr. Smith. We knew he (to be keen on ballet). 7. When I phoned Victor the other day he was out. His siter told us he (to play tennis in the park). 8. I met Helen in the department store. She said she (to look for a winter coat). 9. My brother wanted to see that film. He said that many good actors (to star in it). 10. Mary hurried to the bus stop. She was sure Mike (still to wait for her). 11. We were not sure Peter would find Alice. We were afraid he (not to know her address). 12. I didn’t introduce Jack to Helen. I was sure they (to know each other), but it appeared they didn’t. 13. We didn’t bring an interpreter because we knew that Mr. Dicks (to speak English well). 14. When I came home yesterday evening my brother was busy. I saw that he (to pack his things). 15. We decided not to tell Joan the joke because we knew she (to have no sense of humour). 16. We made up our minds to give Steve a new CD for his birthday because we knew he (to be keen) on pop music.

Exercise 3. Complete the following sentences using the given words. Express a prior action.

Model: 1. I didn’t think Mike would come with us. I knew he (to see that performance before)

I didn’t think Mike would come with us. I knew he had seen that performance before.

2. Mary was angry with Mike. She said she (to wait for half an hour).

Mary was angry with Mike. She said she had been waiting for half an hour.

1. When I came to the station I saw my cousin there. I understood that he (to miss the 8 o’clock train). 2. When I entered my sister’s room yesterday I saw that her eyes were red. I understood that she (to cry). 3. Everybody praised the film. Jane was sorry she (not to see it). 4. It was raining hard. Mrs Parker regretted that she (not to take an umbrella). 5. Alice was busy yesterday. She said she (to type all day long). 6. Jack was happy that he had got a ticket. He said he (to stand in a queue for two hours). 7. My brother called on me yesterday. He said he (to book tickets for the match). 8. I was surprised that Mary didn’t know the news. I was sure her husband (to tell her everything). 9. Jack didn’t come to the party. We thought he (not to receive our invitation). 10. When I called on my friend yesterday he was writing an article. He said he (to work at it for two months). 11. She couldn’t get into the flat. She said she (to lose her key). 12. She explained to me that she (to paint the garage door the whole day). 13. I was sorry that Peter had failed his exams. I knew that he (to prepare for it for a long time). 14. The meeting was over at last. I looked at my watch and saw that we (to discuss the production plan for two hours). 15. Mother looked very tired when I returned home this afternoon. She said she (to clean the flat). 16. I couldn’t translate the article yesterday. It appeared I (to leave my dictionary at the Institute).

Exercise 4. Complete the following sentences using the given words. Express a posterior action.

Model: 1. I was out when my friend called on me. I didn’t think he (to come so early).