Sequence Of Tenses Exercise -1
#1. We were disappointed when the receptionist told that the hotel was fully booked that week.
… the receptionist told us that the…
#2. Professor Baker told his class that there 10,000 species of ferns.
… that there are 10 000 species of ferns.
#3. The museum guard asked the visitors to not touch the exhibits.
…visitors not to touch the exhibits.
#4. 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
#5. The tour guide explained that the castle is only open on Tuesdays.
#6. We had a great evening with Janet. She is telling about her fascinating trip to Kenya.
She was telling us about her fascinating trip
#7. When she told us that everything was ready, we went into the dining room and seated ourselves.
#8. They asked him if he will help us.
… if he would help us.
#9. A research scientist at State University reported that he finds a blood test to diagnose cancer.
… that he found a blood test…
#10. I do not know where he could have gone so early in the morning.
#11. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
… what happened the previous night
#12. I thought that he is coming home.
… that he was coming home.
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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 |
