Question

Put the predicates in the main clauses into the Past Indefinite Tense 1.The captain says that his ship’s speed is 17 knots. 2. The engineer says that the engine is in good order. 3.We know that he must be on board at 9 p.m. 4.We want to know when he arrived. 5.We can see that the sailors are working hard.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1.says=said,is=was

2.says=said,is=was

3.know=knew,must be=?может might be

4.want=wanted to know

5.can=could see,are = were working.

Answer 2

Here are the sentences with the predicates in the Past Indefinite Tense:

1. The captain said that his ship's speed was 17 knots.
2. The engineer said that the engine was in good order.
3. We knew that he had to be on board at 9 p.m.
4. We wanted to know when he arrived.
5. We could see that the sailors were working hard.