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Sequence Of Tenses Exercise -1

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#1. We were disappointed when the receptionist told that the hotel was fully booked that week.

… the receptionist told us that the…

#2. We had a great evening with Janet. She is telling about her fascinating trip to Kenya.

She was telling us about her fascinating trip

#3. The museum guard asked the visitors to not touch the exhibits.

…visitors not to touch the exhibits.

#4. I thought that he is coming home.

… that he was coming home.

#5. A research scientist at State University reported that he finds a blood test to diagnose cancer.

… that he found a blood test…

#6. The tour guide explained that the castle is only open on Tuesdays.

#7. I do not know where he could have gone so early in the morning.

#8. When she told us that everything was ready, we went into the dining room and seated ourselves.

#9. Professor Baker told his class that there 10,000 species of ferns.

… that there are 10 000 species of ferns.

#10. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.

… what happened the previous night

#11. When I asked Joan about her work she said she had lost her job and is short of money.

she had lost her job and was short of money

#12. They asked him if he will help us.

… if he would help us.

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Sequence Of Tenses Exercise -1

Sequence Of Tenses Exercise -1

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Most of the following sentences contain one mistake. Write TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Correct mistakes.

1. When I asked Joan about her work she said she had lost her job and is short of money.
2. Michael explained that he couldn’t come to the party because he was working that evening.
3. We had a great evening with Janet. She is telling about her fascinating trip to Kenya.
4. I’m sorry to bother you, but you did say to call if I was worried.
5. We were disappointed when the receptionist told that the hotel was fully booked that week.
6. The museum guard asked the visitors to not touch the exhibits.
7. The tour guide explained that the castle is only open on Tuesdays.
8. I thought that he is coming home.
9. A research scientist at State University reported that he finds a blood test to diagnose cancer.
10. When she told us that everything was ready, we went into the dining room and seated ourselves.
11. They asked him if he will help us.
12. Professor Baker told his class that there 10,000 species of ferns.
13. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
14. I do not know where he could have gone so early in the morning.

Sequence Of Tenses Exercise -1

1. F,. . . she had lost her job and was short of money. 8. F, . . . that he was coming home.
2. ? 9. F, . . . that he found a blood test. . .
3. F, She was telling us about her fascinating trip 10. T
4. T ferns. 11. F, . . . if he would help us.
5. F, . . . the receptionist told us that the 12. F, . . . that there are 10 000 species of ferns.
6. F, . . . visitors not to touch the exhibits. 13. F, . . . what happened the previous night
7. T 14. T