Система времен английского языка. Согласование времен.
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences. Use sequence of tenses rule.
1. … that his nephew didn’t go to school yet as he is too small.
2. … that his father had been fond of parachuting and car-racing before …
3. His cousin … that collecting badges … for years until …
4. I found out yesterday that … until…
5. … her mother-in-law had never been interested in such a strange thing as embroidering, it must be a mistake.
6. … that his grandson … at that moment.
7. She was sure that her father … until he married.
8. My grandfather … that playing the piano … for all his life.
9. My uncle … that his ancestors …
10. … that his parents …
Exercise 2. Open the brackets. Remember that if you speak about the action which was a future one in the moment of speech (that is, in the past) you should use the Future in the Past Tense.
1. Did you ask Mike to take the camera to the party? – Yes, he told me that he (to come) and (to take) a lot of pictures.
2. Did you persuade your cousin in the necessity of sports? – Yes, but she promised that she (to go in for) sports) only since that summer.
3. What did you tell your little niece? – Nothing special – I only (to tell) her that I (to travel) all the summer and that it (to be) a lot of fun and now she wants to go with me.
4. Did you invite Mary to the basketball game in which you (to take part) the next week? – Yes, I did, but it turned out that she (to watch) the horseracing competitions at that moment.
5. Has your mother already finished sewing the dress for the baby? – No, but she said she (to finish) it in a couple of days.
Exercise 3. Complete the sentences. If you have any difficulties refer to exercise 2.
1. I hoped that my brother … in a week.
2. … that my niece and nephew would go hiking the next day and there would be quiet at home.
3. I told you that his mother- in-law … . Well, I was wrong.
4. Did he tell you that his parents … the next year? Don’t believe it.
5. Did you really think that your cousin … in a month?
6. Did she really believe that her daughter … in two weeks?
7. I didn’t want to think that … after a while. I am greatly disappointed with your intentions.
8. I didn’t know that your grandfather … in summer. – I didn’t know myself!
11. I didn't know that you had already returned to St. Petersburg. 12. We were hoping to go to London. 13. The teacher said that our friends sent a letter from London. 14. She said that her friend invited her to the theater. 15. We were afraid that we would not buy a ticket to the theater. 16. We saw children playing in the sand. 17. She said that she would no longer bathe, because the water was cold. My cousin said that she loved deru and would be happy to go to the theater with us, even though she had already listened to La Traviata twice."
1. Mr Brown is a doctor. He is a good doctor. He works in the hospital on Mondays and Fridays. On other weekdays he works in the clinics.
2. The Moon is the brightest object in the sky at night.
3. Sam goes to the college. He is not the best student in his group,
but he is the most reliable one.
4. After the classes I go to the library to study Geography because we
will have test tomorrow.
5. What is the highest mountain in the British Isles? - The Ben Nevis is the
highest mountain, it is in the Highlands in the Scotland.
6. The English usually have eggs and a bacon for the breakfast.
7. The Amazon is the longest river in the world. It flows through seven
countries, including Brazil and Peru.
8. The English Channel is located between England and France.
9. We come home from the school at three in the afternoon.
10. What are your plans for the evening? - I think we could go to the movies
if the weather is bad.