Assignments for self-control

Choose the correct variant. Check your answers in the keys.

1) If I had gone to the University of Miami, I ___ participated in their Spanish immersion program.

a) could b) could have c) could be

2) What would you do if you ___ President?

a) are b) were c) will be d) would be

3) If public transport ___ free, less people would use their cars.

a) is b) were c) will be d) would be

4) If motorists had to pay an extra tax to drive in cities, they ___ their cars a lot less.

a) use b) used c) will use d) would use

5) It is essential that she ___ at the meeting.

a) be b) must be c) should be d) ought to be

6) If I ___ you I would call her tonight.

a) don’t mind b) didn’t mind c) never mind d) not mind

7) Jane ___ a car.

a) suggested that I buy b) suggested that I should buy

c) suggested me to buy

8) I think all drivers ___ seat belts.

a) should wear b) had better wear c) had better to wear

9) It's late. It's time ___ home.

a) we go b) we must go c) we should go d) we went

10) I'm not tired enough to go to bed yet. I wouldn't sleep if I … to bed now.

a) go b) went c) had gone d) would go

11) If I were you, I ___ that coat. It's much too expensive.

a) won't buy b) don't buy c) am not going to buy d) wouldn't buy

12) I decided to stay at home last night. I would have gone out if I ___ so tired.

a) wasn't b) weren't c) wouldn't have been d) hadn't been

13) I wish I ___ a car. It would make life so much easier.

a) have b) had c) would have

14. We require that all receipts ___ to the committee for approval.

a) be submitted b) are submitted c) were submitted

14. It’s time they ___ to clear up the mess.

a) forced b) were forced c) are forced

14. These kids act as if they ___ the place.

a) own b) had owned c) owned

14. If only nuclear bombs ___!

a) were not invented b) hadn’t been invented

c) might not be invented

18) I wish your father ___ there to see it all.

a) could have been b) could be c) were able to be

19. They are acting as if nothing ___.

a) has happened b) were happening c) had happened

19. It is vital that every applicant ___ complete this form.

a) complete b) completed c) should complete

The Sequence of Tenses and Reported Speech

Preparatory activities.

Review the following topics:

1. What is called the Sequence of Tenses in English?

2. In which types of subordinate clauses the Sequence of Tenses is observed? Give examples.

3. What speech is called reported?

4. Which changes should be made when the exact words of the speaker are reported?

5. Comment on the shift of tense-aspect forms in the Reported Speech.

6. Comment on the rules of forming reported statements.

7. Name verbs used to introduce the Reported Speech.

8. Comment on the rules of forming reported questions.

9. Comment on the rules of forming reported orders, commands, offers, suggestions and advice.

10. How are interjections and exclamations expressed in the Reported Speech?

11. Give examples of reported greetings and leave-takings.