EXERCISES
I. Read and translate the following sentences paying attention to the rules of Sequence of tenses
1. Physiologists found that blood had vitamins.
2. It was found out that when a person died his body continued to live for some time.
3. I found the book which I needed.
4. They said that they had lived in Minsk.
5. He thought that she would go with him.
6. He says that he was working in Gomel.
7. She knows that I am busy.
8. She knew that I had been busy.
9. He knows that they were busy.
10. He said that he was working in Gomel.
11. She says that Jane will go to London.
12. She said that Bob would go to London.
13. The doctor was sure that medicine was highly valuable in the treatment of tuberculosis.
14. They knew that the amount of the fluid part of the blood composed 60%.
15. We know that I.M. Sechenov was a famous Russian physiologist who investigated blood gases.
II. Read and analyse the following cases of Sequence of tenses
| a) Susan says (that) | 1. she moved to a new flat 2. she moved to a new flat 3. she will move to a new flat. |
| b) John said (that) | 1. he was busy 2. he had busy 3. he would be busy |
III.Translate the subordinate clauses following the rules of Sequence of tenses
| 1. The therapeutist knew that | a) больной быстро выздоравливает (to recover) b) больной быстро выздоровел c) больной скоро выздоровеет |
| 2. The investigator said that | a) он заканчивает свои наблюдения (to complete the observations) b) он закончил свои наблюдения на прошлой неделе c) он закончит свои наблюдения на следующей неделе |
| 3. The nurse said that | a) врач оперирует пациента (to perform an operation on smb.) b) врач прооперировал вчера пациента c) врач будет оперировать пациента завтра |
| 4. They say that | a) он хороший врач b) он был хорошим врачом c) он будет хорошим врачом |
| 5. The doctor thought that | a) она должна следовать строгой диете (to follow a strict diet) b) она должна была следовать строгой диете c) она должна будет следовать строгой диете |
IV. Open the brackets choosing the right tense form of the verb
1. He said he (will come, would come) to the station to see me off.
2. Ann says she (works, worked, was working) at the hospital 2 years ago.
3. My friend said he (was, had been, is) busy last Monday.
4. She asked me where I (studied, study).
5. Nick asked me who (is playing, was playing, played) the violin.
6. I was sure he (posted, had posted) the card.
7. I think the weather (will be, would be) fine next week.
8. He thought that I (am, had been, was) a student.
9. I asked my sister to tell me what she (has seen, saw, had seen) at the museum.
V. Put the verb of the principle clause in the Past tense and make the necessary changes
1. He says that he will leave for Manchester in the morning.
2. We hope that we shall reach home before night.
3. I cannot understand what the doctor means.
4. I know that my friend studied Chemistry.
5. Scientists believe that they may build an observation station in space.
6. The students tell the teacher that they are ready to start their work.
7. The man says that his name is Smith.
8. We don’t know that you can speak French.
9. My friend says that he has read this book.
10. The students are sure that they will pass the exams successfully.
11. She tells us that everybody is looking at her.
12. Peter thinks that he will become a famous surgeon.
13. I promise we shall not be very late.
14. The teacher is sure that I haven’t made many mistakes in my test.
VI. Make up the sentences according to the models
| Model 1: | The students told the teacher that they were ready. |
| Model 2: | Everybody knows that Chemistry is closely connected with the progress of the world. |
| Model 3: | I noticed that he was writing his report. |
| Model 4: | She said that he would come in a month. |
VII. Use the sentences in the brackets as the principle clauses and make the necessary changes
She never drinks cold water. (I was told)
2. He is a very talented singer. (We were told)
3. The children are playing in the garden. (She thought)
4. Her friend will be cured completely. (She hoped)
5. She knows English very well. (I supposed)
6. They lived a happy life. (We know)
7. Her father has been repairing her toy for 2 hours. (She thought)
8. Two musicians were playing the instruments. (We heard)
9. My cousin has received a very interesting offer from his firm. (I learnt)
