1. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the sequence of tenses:
a) 1. They wrote that they required ten more machines. 2. My friend said he had a good dictionary. 3. I wasn't sure the book was worth reading. 4. Our teacher said that the term "engineering" had many Russian equivalents. 5. He was told that his friend was a good driver. 6. The teacher was glad that the students were listening to him so attentively. 7. I thought you spoke Russian. 8. I knew he was a historical person. 9. I thought the seafront was a long way from the hotel. 10. He said the embankment was worth seeing. 11. He said the matter was hardly worth troubling about.
b) 1. It was really surprising how the rate of exchange had gone up. 2. The teacher wanted to know how many students had joined the English circle. 3. He told us that all his drawings had been signed. 4. The students said they had finished all their drawings. 5. I didn't know Mr Carter had taken over as finance manager. 6. He told us they'd had a very useful exchange of opinions. 7. I knew that the students had organized a meeting.
1.3.3. Rewrite the sentences using the verbs in the Past Simple and the Present Perfect. Add the necessary words.
1) I often lose my keys.
I lost my keys yesterday.
I have lost my keys again.
2) We watch the film together.
We watched the film together yesterday.
We have watched the film together again.
3) They do not learn poems by heart.
They did not learn poems by heart yesterday.
They have not learnt the poems by heart.
4) Does she cook pizza?
Did she cook pizza yesterday?
Has she cooked a pizza again?