TEST III. SEQUENCE OF TENSES

I. Change the following sentences from Direct into Reported Speech:

1. She explained, “My husband is not well today”
2. An old man replied, “The last train has already gone but you can get to the city by taxi”
3. They announced, “Jane and Nick are getting married next month”
4. She swore, “Margaret was born in 1985”
5. He asserted, “I don’t know what he is doing now”
6. They testify, “We saw Helen at the shop last week. She seemed fine’.
7. He confessed, “I didn’t like my job”
8. She promised, “I won’t tell Ann that I’ve met you here”
9. He pointed out, “When you leave the office, the windows must be closed and the light must be off”
10. She objected, “The service has been paid already”
11. They offered, “You may come in and wait”
12. She asked me, “Please, be ready to meet me at the airport”
13. The teacher told the pupil, “I have found a lot of mistakes in your dictation. You should be more careful”
14. The guide informed us, “People have been living here since the end of the 17^th century”.

II. What did Mary ask Helen? Begin each sentence with the words “Mary asked (told) Helen …”

1. Is that handsome man your boy-friend?.....................................................................................................
2. What’s his name?........................................................................................................................................
3. Has he graduated from the University?.......................................................................................................
4. What does he do for living?........................................................................................................................
5. How old is he? …………………………………………………………………………………………
6. What family is he from?.............................................................................................................................
7. Where do his parents live?..........................................................................................................................
8. Has he really lived in England for 5 years?..............................................................................................
9. What is the make of his car? …………..................................................................................................
10. Do you love him? ………………………………………………………………………………………
11. Are you going to get married?.....................................................................................................................
12. Can you introduce me to your friend?.........................................................................................................
13. Don’t tell him that I’m a student ………………………………………………………………………
14. Tell his that I’m a business lady………………………………………………………………………
15. Let’s go together to my place and have some coffee…………………………………………………

III. Translate from Russian:

1. He wondered what (ему делать дальше)…………………………………………………………….……
2. The policemen tried to find out (где произошел несчастный случай)………………………………..
3. He knew (что не сможет уснуть)……………………………………….…………………………….
4. He realized that (он не понимает, что читает)……………………………………………………
5. Mother informed us that the table (накрыт)…………………………………………
6. The doctor decided that I (слишком много работаю)…………………………………………..
7. He promised that he (побудет еще немножко, если я хочу)…………………………………
8. He assured us that his friend (очень хороший человек и не будет надоедать нам во время путешествия……………………………………………………………..………………………………..
9. He asked (это мое или ваше)……………………………………………………………………..
10. I dreamed that in two hours and a half I (буду сидеть в мягком кресле и пить горячий кофе…………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. I was sure that they (находятся где-то поблизости)………………………………………………..
12. He realized he (должен уйти как можно скорее) ……………………………………………………
13. The customer asked the seller (сколько стоит этот костюм) ………………………………………………
14. The director asked the employees (не опаздывать на собрание)………………………………………
15. The partner wandered (отправил секретарь документы или нет)……………………………………….
16. I asked my friend (есть ли у него деньги) ………………………………………………………………..
17. The stranger asked (далеко ли от сюда вокзал)…………………………………………………………..
18. They asked me (объяснить, как пользоваться этим прибором)………………………………………….