The Sequence of Tenses
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( Past Indefinite), .
1. , .
I knew that he worked at the University.
2. , .
I knew that, he would work at the University after graduating from the Institute.
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The question was what theme he would choose for his report.
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Entry Test 4
I. Open the brackets, put the necessary forms of the verbs and comment on the usage of the tenses in the sentences given below:
1. The engineering innovations found in the project (to be, to apply) by construction workers.
2. The students were asked whether they (to translate) the article.
3. He promised that he (to send) a letter to the committee as soon as possible.
4. The professor promised to the student that his paper (to be, to check) in ten minutes.
5. He took his masters degree when he (to be) 30.
6. The production director was sure that a basement (to be, to do) in time and all the engineers (to be, to give) monthly bonus.
7. The lecturer knows who (to want) to attend the lecture.
8. When put into water metal (not to change) its form.
9. Students think that this Institute (to be) the best for getting stable knowledge.
10. Uneducated persons understood that it (to be) useless to try finding well-paid job in Europe.
II. Choose the right translation of the underlined part of the
sentence:
1. He was asked if he knew how to recognize a bearing wall.
a) ;
b) ;
c) , .
2. It was proved that customs had been paid for everybody.
a) ;
b) ;
c) .
3. She didnt say she would be late.
a) ;
b) ;
c) .
4. He stated that preventive measures was still the subject of discussion.
a) ;
b) ;
c) .
5. They supposed that they would take part in the reconstruction of the plant.
a) ;
b) ;
c) .
Grammar Study
Study grammar again and do the following exercises. Consult your teacher if necessary.
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Ex 1. In every sentence find the subordinate clause where sequence of tenses is used and underline it. Translate the sentences into Russian:
1. The professor told to the students that the next lecture would be in Friday.
2. Entering into the building the inspector said that he wanted to look at the documents.
3. Postgraduates expected that they would have finished their trainings by the end of March.
4. We were sure that the method now in use would give the desired results.
5. The foreign partners said that what they had seen at the construction site surpassed their expectations.
6. Careful investigations showed what had happened with the sample of the material when it had being tested for two months.
7. He promised that he would do it as soon as he completes the work he began before.
Ex 2. Complete the sentences:
1. He said that ( ).
2. The professor told us that ( ).
3. I was sure that he ( ).
4. We thought that ( ).
5. She stressed that ( ).
6. I heard that they ( ).
7. Our chief, in his turn, was right when he said that new software ( ).
Ex 3. Translate into English:
1. , .
2. , .
3. , .
4. ,
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5. , .
6. , , .
7. .
Test Paper
