Sequence of tenses

Ex.87 Use the required tense-aspect forms in the following sentences, observing the rules of the Sequence of Tenses, where necessary.

1. When I went into the office next morning I already (to formulate) my plan. 2. Well, I don't think I ever (to see) you before. 3. She ended by saying that she (to think) she (to make) a mistake. 4. She knew what (to go) on in their minds. 5. So I went into the living room, where my aunt already (to wait) for me. 6. She telephoned her husband to the office to say that her brother (to return) from abroad. 7. An old friend rang up to ask how Elizabeth (to feel), and whether she (can) go with his wife to the concert on Sunday morning. 8. Most of the trees already (to put) out their leaves and there were buds everywhere. 9. He remembered that he (not to see) Lily for three weeks. 10. She hadn't yet figured out what she (to be) going to do and she (to hope) to be able to wait a little. 11. It was possible that Jack (to hang) around. 12. Everybody thought they (to live) in happiness for nearly thirty years. 13. She didn't know why she (to invent) suddenly the story.

Ex.88 Use the required tense-aspect forms in the following sentences.

1. She scarcely realized what (to happen). 2. Oh, Jane! I didn't think you (to be) so unkind. 3. Mary (to return) to the room. Al (to sit) beside the gas fire and (to take off) his shoes. 4. Her eyes (to be) puffed, and she obviously (to cry) that afternoon. 5. She realized that he (to try) to tell her how lonely he (to be). 6. His cheek (to be) cut. When she (to see) it she (to say), "Oh, you (to fight) again." 7. She (to make) me promise to say nothing about it till she (to have) a chance of breaking the news to her father gradually. 8. She asked if Mr Clennam (to tell) her where he (to live). 9. Delany (to sit) up in bed and (to eat) his dinner when Jack (to come) into the room. His complexion (to be) ruddy. Obviously he (to be) shaved. He (to have) a glass of red wine with his meal. He (to wave) his fork as he (to see) Jack. 10. Darkness (to fall) when he finally (to return) to the hotel. He (to say) nothing to Pat except that he (to turn) down the job. He (cannot) give her any explanation until he completely (to understand) the meaning of what (to happen). 11. I (to sit) there for about ten minutes, pretending to read, when someone (to sit) down at my table. 12. She (to look) up at him from where she (to sit). Her make up things (to lie) in front of her. She (to do) her face. 13. While his wife (to read) the letter, he (to cross) to the window. 14. She (hear) the band playing and she (know) that in a few moments the curtain (go) up. 15. I (hear) from your mother that you (be) late and so I (order) coffee and sandwiches. 16. Mrs Streep (ask) him if he (have) dinner there. 17. The old man (ask) me if I (have) parents. 18. He (be) very sorry for Jennie, and he (tell) his wife that he (have) to go out and see her. 19. And the other day I (have) a letter from him saying he (be) in Moscow soon. 20. I (say) I (be) back by nine o'clock. 21. In a few words I (tell) him what (happen). 22. She (ask) me if I (live) long in that town. 23. When I (ring) her that evening she (say) she (not like) to discuss those problems on the phone. 24. That evening she (tell) me (be) at the hotel number, and about half past eight I (dial) that number, but there (be) no answer. 25. He (write) that he (come) to lunch the following day.

Ex.89 Translate the following into English, observing the rules of the Sequence of Tenses.

1. Я знал, что он живет в Лондоне. 2. Я знал, что она жила в Мадриде. 3. Она мне не сказала, что говорила с ними. 4. Я думал, что они пригласят нас. 5. Я был уверен, что он работает на этом заводе. 6. Я был уверен, что он работает, и поэтому не вошел в комнату. 7. Он сказал мне, что видел их накануне. 8. Я был уверен, что он живет здесь уже много лет. 9. Я слышал, что они работают уже несколько месяцев. 10. Я был уверен, что он жалеет, что поссорился с ней. 11. Я подумал, что он устал, и спросил его, что он делал все это время. 12. У меня было впечатление, что он находится там уже некоторое время. 13. Я кивнул и сказал "да", чувствуя, что это именно то, что ей хочется. 14. Она говорила, что не может понять, почему они передумали. 15. У меня было подозрение, что она забыла упомянуть, что я жду его. 16. Я не имею понятия, знает ли она, что Фил будет здесь. 17. Кстати, Тед знает, что моя сестра приезжает завтра? 18. Он еще не знал, что будет делать в Нью-Йорке. 19. Он сказал, что они обсудят этот вопрос, как только директор вернется из Москвы. 20. Он сказал, что не пойдет домой, пока не закончит эту работу.