We can sign the contract tomorrow. We (have discussed) all the terms. I phone the office at 5.30, but the secretary (has left) already. We decided to place an order for copiers with Wilson&Co. We (had never bought) any equipment from them before. The production manager said they (had modified) their machines the previous year. Why (didn’t you go) to the meeting yesterday? – You see, I (hadn’t finished) the talks by that time. Mr. Major decided to visit their partners’ manufacturing plant. He (had never been) there. Before Mr. Johansson went on business to Paris, he (had discussed) some business matters with the Managing Director. The manager (had answered) all the urgent messages by 5.30 yesterday. We couldn’t give him the job because he (hadn’t worked) in marketing before. By the time I entered the hall, the presentation (had started).
1 Tolkien wrote The Lord of the Rings in the 1950s. – e) The Lard of the Rings was written by Tolkien in the 1950s. 2 They have translated a Harry Potter book into Latin! – d ) A Harry Poter book has been translated into Latin! 3 They first performed Hamlet in London in 1601. – a) Hamlet was first performed in London in 1601. 4 People know J.K. Rowling for the Harry Potter stories. – f) J.K.Rowling is known for the Harry Potter stories. 5 Spielberg bases his film Jaws on a book by Peter Benchley. – c) The film Jaws is based on a book by Peter Benchley. 6 Lan Fleming created the character James Bond. – b) The character James Bond was created By Lan Fleming.
I phone the office at 5.30, but the secretary (has left) already.
We decided to place an order for copiers with Wilson&Co.
We (had never bought) any equipment from them before.
The production manager said they (had modified) their machines the previous year.
Why (didn’t you go) to the meeting yesterday? – You see, I (hadn’t finished) the talks by that time.
Mr. Major decided to visit their partners’ manufacturing plant. He (had never been) there.
Before Mr. Johansson went on business to Paris, he (had discussed) some business matters with the Managing Director.
The manager (had answered) all the urgent messages by 5.30 yesterday.
We couldn’t give him the job because he (hadn’t worked) in marketing before.
By the time I entered the hall, the presentation (had started).