Practice
I. Определи характер действия в придаточном предложении: оно а) предшествует действию в главном предложении, б) следует за ним или в) происходит одновременно с действием в главном.
1. He asked me what work I was doing and whether I had to go to University. 2. She insisted that she had met Mr. Green at the conference. 3. Professor would certainly ask us where we had been all day. 4. Professor Johnson said that he would be staying in town next day to complete his affairs at University. 5. The company director assured that they had agreed to provide the equipment on time. 6. I don’t think that I will ever work for this company. 7. Out of the corner of my eye I saw the boys had stopped talking and were watching us. 8. I hope you know what you are doing. 9. The receptionist told me that a group of four Americans had been staying at the hotel for three months. 10. Jane said that Alex had just left.
II. Выбери такую форму для глагола в скобках, чтобы показать, что действие в придаточном предложении происходит одновременно с действием в главном.
1. I thought Mr. Crown (have) better qualifications. 2. She couldn’t imagine what he (do) in his study. 3. I didn’t know if your boss (mean) what he (say) or if he (have) a joke at my expense (за мой счёт). 4. What surprised me was that Pat (be) so much at home at her new job. 5. I was surprised you (know) my name. 6. He told his parents that now he (make) a hundred dollars per week. 7. The last two weeks she had been saying to everyone who phoned her that she (be) unwell and (not leave) home. 8. He admitted that he (feel) lonely in London. 9. The secretary called Mr. Gareth to say that they (have to) send an e-mail to Boston immediately. 10. He wanted to return to the house to see how Billy (do).
III. Выбери такую форму для глагола в скобках, чтобы показать, что действие в придаточном предложении предшествует действию в главном.
1. At ten o’clock he telephoned again to say that he (change) his mind. 2. I knew that for the past twenty-five years he (buy) the same paper each morning. 3. Everybody understood that the headmaster (receive) a message from Jack’s parents. 4. She seemed to have forgotten what (happen) a few minutes before. 5. Nobody knew where he (spend) those three years. 6. The question was why he (do) it at all. 7. Then he admitted that he (live) since the summer in his father’s house. 8. The secretary called Mr. Gareth to say that they (get) just an e-mail from Boston. 9. One day she told me why she never (get married). 10. I wondered what she (do) there so late at night.
IV. Используй подходящую форму для глагола в скобках.
1. When I went into the office next morning I already (formulate) my plan. 2. Well, I don’t think I ever (see) you before. 3. She ended by saying that she (think) she (make) a mistake. 4. She knew what (go) on their minds. 5. So I went into the living-room where my aunt already (wait) for me. 6. She telephoned her husband to the office to say that Mrs. Lean just (arrive). 7. I rang up to ask Alice how she (feel) and whether she (can) make a speech at the conference. 8. She couldn’t realize what (happen). 9. Mike hoped that Al (help) him with his computer. 10. We didn’t know the score but we were sure their team (lose) the game. 11. I knew that Mercury (be) the closest planet to the sun, but I didn’t want to answer the question. 12. Someone told us that Andrew (go) to enter that college. 13. The police found out that Bob Slant (live) in London at that time. 14. The committee decided that we (celebrate) this anniversary on Saturday. 15. Nobody told me that the lecture (not take place) on Friday.
V. Переведи на английский язык.
1. Он мне говорил, что интересуется физикой. 2. Он сказал, что на следующей неделе начнёт работу над новым проектом. 3. Я был рад, что Джеймс выиграл этот конкурс. 4. Я был уверен, что он работает в этой строительной компании. 5. Я не знал, что он работает в этой строительной компании уже много лет. 6. Ты сообщил Теду, что босс приезжает завтра? 7. Он сказал, что обсудят этот вопрос, как только директор вернётся из командировки. 8. Мы сообщили мистеру Кларку, что успешно закончили испытания этого прибора. 9. Мой друг обещал, что поможет мне достать эту книгу. 10. Мы решили, что Джейн уже нашла новую работу.
