Ex.87 Use the required tense-aspect forms in the following sentences, observing the rules of the Sequence of Tenses, where necessary.

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Sequence of tenses

Ex.86 Turn the following into reported speech. Use appropriate introductory verbs.

1. Sam: ‘We're having trouble finding a good sales assistant.'

......Sam complained that they were having trouble finding a good sales assistant......

1. Dave: ‘We've been interviewing people for two weeks.'

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1. Lucy: ‘Why don't you contact the Job Centre?'

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1. Ann: ‘I think that Julie Smith is looking for a job.'

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1. Tom: ‘Yes, right. We forgot that she has been looking for a job.'

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1. Dave: ‘Actually, Julie might be perfect for the job. Ann, do you have her phone number?'

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1. Ann: ‘Yes, I do. I'll give her a call if you like.'

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1. Sam: ‘Don't forget to ask her if she can work flexible hours.'

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1. When I went into the office next morning I already (to formulate) my plan. 2. Well, I don't think I ever (to see) you before. 3. She ended by saying that she (to think) she (to make) a mistake. 4. She knew what (to go) on in their minds. 5. So I went into the living room, where my aunt already (to wait) for me. 6. She telephoned her husband to the office to say that her brother (to return) from abroad. 7. An old friend rang up to ask how Elizabeth (to feel), and whether she (can) go with his wife to the concert on Sunday morning. 8. Most of the trees already (to put) out their leaves and there were buds everywhere. 9. He remembered that he (not to see) Lily for three weeks. 10. She hadn't yet figured out what she (to be) going to do and she (to hope) to be able to wait a little. 11. It was possible that Jack (to hang) around. 12. Everybody thought they (to live) in happiness for nearly thirty years. 13. She didn't know why she (to invent) suddenly the story.