Sequence of Tenses

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

1. Put the Infinitives in brackets into the right tense according to the rules of Sequence of Tenses:

1.We have heard that this film (to be) very interesting. 2. My sister told me that in an hour she (to go) to the cinema. 3. I thought he (to see) that new dubbed film. 4. Mary wanted to know what actor (to perform) the lead­ing part in the film. 5. I didn't know that the show (to start) at five o'clock. 6. He told us that a newsreel (to be + to show) before every feature film. 7. My mother said that she (to like) historical films and comedies best of all. 8. She said that in fact that picture (to have) an excellent cast with N. playing the leading part. 9. Our friend said that the film (to be) very popular with the cinema-goers. 10. The usher said that the show (to begin) in a minute.

2. Ask your friends and then say what they answered according to the model:

Model: Ask your friend if he likes feature films.

Do you like feature films?

Yes, I do. I like feature films.

He said that he liked feature films.

1) if he goes to the cinema this evening; 2) if he likes to see feature and documentary films; 3) if he wants to see a new popular science film; 4) if he saw that Indian film; 5) if he knows the names of Ukrainian artists; 6) if he al­ways tries to see all the films about the war; 7) if this film is very popular with the cinema-goers; 8) if this short feature film is worth seeing; 9) if many famous actors played the main parts in the film; 10) if the film is based on real life.

3. Change direct speech into indirect speech:

1. The students said: "All our cinemas are for sound films." 2. The man said: "I like adventure films best of all." 3. My mother said: "We shall go to the cinema at 10 o'clock." 4. The boy answered: "I want to see a new feature film." 5. Mary said: "I want to see a new feature film." 6. The children said: "We are eager to see these animated cartoons." 7. My father asked: "Is this film worth seeing?" 8. The teacher said: "This new colour film is about students' life." 9. Nick said: "It's a joint work of Ukrainian and Polish film studios."

4. Translate into English:

1. Він сказав, що йому подобається цей фільм. 2. Я знаю, що її дядько — актор і живе в Києві. 3. Вона сказала мені вчора, що раніше вже бачила цю стрічку. 4. Я ніколи не чула, щоб цей фільм демонструвався в нашому місті. 5. Я думаю, що фільм буде чудовий. 6. Вона каже, що її мама працює в кінотеатрі. 7. Він запитав мене, де я читала про цей фільм. 8. Я думав, що твій батько актор. 9. Ви не сказали мені, що йдетев кіно. 10. Він сказав, що його сестра писала йому, що вона працює в кінотеатрі.