Exercise 4. Complete the following conversation by putting the verbs in the right tense to express a future action.

Rebecca and Arnold are leaving the office where they work.

Arnold: Would you like to come to a film this weekend? Rebecca: I’d like to, but I’m afraid I (not to have) time. Arnold: Why? What you (do)? Rebecca: Well, my father (arrive) back from Australia. He’s been there for six months and we (have) a big party to celebrate. Arnold: He (not to be) too tired for a party after his flight? Rebecca: Yes, and no doubt he (suffer) from jetlag. So, on Saturday he can take it easy. But on Sunday, all the family (come) for a big barbecue. I (prepare) things all day on Saturday. Arnold: What a lot of work for you. Rebecca: I don’t mind. My sisters are very helpful and we’re well organised. In fact, I (see) someone about hiring a band this afternoon. So, I must go now or I (not to get) to their office before they (close). Arnold: I hope everything (go) well for you. Rebecca: I’m sure it (be) a great day. Provided the sun (shine), that is!

THE SEQUENCE OF TENSES

Exercise 1. Read and translate the following sentences paying attention to the verb forms. Say whether the action of the object clause precedes, follows or is simultaneous with the action of the principal clause.

A. 1. He says that he is very busy. 2. He said that he was very busy. 3. He said that he had been busy. 4. He said that he would be busy. 5. She says that she lived in Paris. 6. She said that she lived in Paris. 7. She said that she had lived in Paris. 8. She said that she was going to live in Paris. 9. He knows that Peter was in Moscow in 1992. 10. He knew that Peter was in Moscow. 11. He knew that Peter had been in Moscow several times. 12. He showed me the exercises he had done. 13. All the students knew what they had to revise for the examinations. 14. Didn’t you know who had done it? 15. We didn’t know whose things they were. 16. I saw him before the lecture. He was talking to some people I didn’t know.

B. 1. I’m sorry I did’t know you were waiting for me. 2. We did not know that they had moved to Moscow. 3. They thought that it would be a nice day. 4. We knew that they would keep their promise. 5. Last month a I saw Alec. He looked very sunburnt. He said he had spent a month in the south. 6. When I entered Jane’s room yesterday I saw that her eyes were red. I under- stood that she had been crying. 7. When I called on my friend the other day he was writing a report. He said he had been working at it for a month. 8. What did you say your father’s name was? 9. He decided that he would go to Berlin as soon as possible. 10. We took our umbrellas, because we were afraid it would rain, for the barometer had been falling for some time. 11. I wanted to join the police but I wasn’t tall enough. 12. I came to tell you that Henry had been to see me. 13. Her family knew where she had been and what she had been doing. 14. He thought that they were going to get married. 15. I quite forgot it was my birthday today. 16. Yesterday on my way home I met Mary. She was in a hurry. I thought she was hurrying to the Institute, but she said she was going to the station to meet a friend of hers who was coming by the 9 o’clock train.

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