Unit 8 Sequence of tenses

1. Underline the correct variant

1. We were afraid that the goods hadn’t arrived/didn’t arrive yet. 2. I was sure that he will support/would support my plan. 3. She didn’t know that they were leaving/are leaving for the USA the next day. 4. I thought the director is having/was having talks with the French partners then. 5. She hoped that she will be promoted/would be promoted soon. 6. We were glad that our sportsmen won/had won the championship. 7. My boss was angry as I didn’t clear/hadn’t cleared up all the points of our contract. 8. I was very sorry that I couldn’t see/hadn’t been able to see you off. 9. In this letter my cousin wrote that he studied/studies German and Economics. 10. My neighbors believed that I am having a party/was having a party as it was very noisy.

2. Make up sentences following the rule of sequence of tenses. Begin each sentence with the words from the brackets

1. The employees are having dinner. (He thought). 2. She is a very experienced doctor. (I supposed). 3. I made no mistake in my test. (I was glad). 4. His work will be estimated. (We were sure). 5. He recently applied for the post of Product Manager. (I knew). 6. This car costs an absolute fortune. (I was sure). 7. My brother made a lot of money from the sale of his house. (I guessed). 8. He rents a well-equipped flat with a lot of modern conveniences. (We knew). 9. She has been ill for a week. (They didn't know). 10. She reserved a room for me at that hotel. (My sister let me know).

3. Translate from Russian into English

1. Мой коллега сказал, что он скоро уезжает в командировку за границу. 2. Я не знал, что они копят деньги на новую машину. 3. Юрист был уверен, что документы фальшивые. 4. Мы надеялись, что они остановятся в том же отеле, что и мы. 5. Мои родители были довольны, что я нашел хорошо оплачиваемую работу. 6. Она полагала, что ей предоставят отпуск летом. 7. Они догадывались, что их товары будут пользоваться большим спросом. 8. Менеджер был огорчен, так как его попытки найти решение проблемы были тщетны. 9. Туристы спросили меня, есть ли лифт в том новом здании. 10. Я боялся, что документы не будут готовы к моему возвращению.

Unit 9 reported speech

1. Underline the correct variant

1. Tom just told me he is/was going home because he didn’t feel well. 2. Shakespeare wrote that all the world is/was a stage. 3. Ali says he’d/he’ll see you later. 4. My mother was always saying that you can/could take a horse to water but you can’t/couldn’t make it drink. 5. He asked me if I am/was going to the party tonight. 6. William says he wants/wanted to be an economist when he grows up. 7. She demanded to know why I hadn’t/doesn’t come home previous night. 8. My lawyer asked me to be/be on time. 9. He promised to finish/finished his work in the evening. 10. She advised me not to go/not going with them.

2. Rewrite the following as polite questions using reported speech

1. How long will you be staying here? Could you tell me … 2. Where do Bill and Teresa live? Do you know … 3. Where is the nearest post office? Could you tell me … 4. Would you look after the children this evening? I wonder … 5. Could you give me Peter’s address? I wonder … 6. Where will Simon be staying? Do you know … 7. Why did they live so suddenly? I wonder … 8. Are the shops opened at the week-end? Can you tell me … 9. What would he like for his birthday? Do you know … 10. Will you come round for a cup of coffee sometime? I wonder …

3. Match the reports with the actual words used

1. They said they had to go.	a. I bumped into your brother in London yesterday.
2. He suggested that we should write to the boss.	b. I’ll certainly come and see you sometime.
3. He said he would help if he could.	c. I’m afraid it’s time for us to leave.
4. They complained that they were too busy.	d. His face seems familiar.
5. She mentioned that she had met you.	e. We have far too much work at the moment.
6. He told that he was going on business on Monday.	f. Well, I’ll do whatever I can for you.
7. She promised she would visit us.	g. If I were you I would get in touch with the manager.
8. He was sure he had seen him somewhere before.	h. I’m short of time. I have to pack my things and buy tickets.

4. Rearrange the following to make reported questions and translate them into Russian. The first word is underlined

1. asked materials they would us when the be ready. 2. much they enquired they also cost how would. 3. manager the purchasing we our wanted to know goods usually ship how. 4. report that the thought she secretary was the typing. 5. had asked last they contract when finished the. 6. contract they to when the know also start wanted would. 7. asked also if price was they fixed the. 8. I did not that he English all at found out know. 9. I told was better she that the market analyzed else anybody than. 10. we that finished work their had they knew.

5. Report the following questions about a contract in a similar way

1. When does the contract start? – I inquired. 2. How many companies are involved in it? – He asked. 3. Is there a penalty clause? – She wondered. 4. How many units will be supplied each month? – He asked. 5. How will the goods be shipped? – The manager asked. 6. What discount will be offered, if any? – The boss asked. 7. Is the agreement flexible? – He asked then. 8. Were all the terms guaranteed? – She asked.

6. What are the likely original statements which these report?

1. They said they would be at the station by ten. 2. She said she had to wash her hair that evening. 3. He tried to convince me that Goa was in Africa. 4. She claimed she spent her childhood in Australia. 5. She said she’d given up studying English and was going to get married instead. 6. He said that he was an engineer and worked at a plant. 7. Jane explained that she had seen her friend the day before. 8. The secretary said that the manager would tell her about it the next day. 9. I wondered when your mother would come home. 10. She wanted to know if I was listening her.

7. Add the missing word in each of these examples

1. Silvia said … she hadn’t got enough time. 2. We enquired … or not they were staying. 3. She asked … I would stay long. 4. The firemen told us … leave the building. 5. My father asked me … I intended to do. 6. She promised … come with us. 7. I advise you … go home. 8. My friend suggested … I should go to see the film. 9. Her mother just rang to check … she was coming. 10. He agreed … fulfill this task.

8. Translate from Russian into English

1. Мама спросила меня, на что я потратила деньги. 2. Декан интересовался, что мы собираемся делать летом. 3. Прохожий спросил меня, где находится сберегательный банк. 4. Его коллеги ответили ему, что шеф уехал в командировку вчера. 5. Соседи спросили меня, когда я вернулся из-за границы. 6. Студенты интересовались, как они будут поощрены за эту научную деятельность. 7. Финансовый директор сказал, что в следующем году прибыль нашей компании возрастет. 8. Покупатели хотели знать, когда начнется сезон распродаж. 9. Секретарь ответила, что не имеет достаточного опыта работы с компьютером. 10. Статистики утверждали, что уровень безработицы в прошлом году резко снизился. 11. Я думал, что ты в Москве. 12. Преподаватель попросила студентов не шуметь на занятии.

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