Question

Ex.3. Make the actions in the following object clauses follow those of their principal clause. 1. He told us that his daughter (be) a marketer. 2. She said that she (finish) her report by 6 o'clock. 3. Mr. Black said the manager (come back) to New York the following day. 4. The secretary told me that the meeting (take place) the following month. 5. I hoped that he (apologize). 6. She said she (not attend) our meeting on Monday. 7. I asked him when the negotiations (begin). 8. He said that the price (not include) the cost of packing. 9. She decided that she (ring) up there tomorrow. 10. We decided that you (be) able to help us. 11. I was sure that they (offer) me that job soon.​

Answer 1

Ex. 3. Make the actions in the following object clauses follow those of their principal clause.

1. He told us that his daughter (would be) a marketer.

2. She said that she (would have finished) her report by 6 o'clock.

3. Mr. Black said the manager (would come back) to New York the following day.

4. The secretary told me that the meeting (would take place) the following month.

5. I hoped that he (would apologize).

6. She said she (would not attend) our meeting on Monday.

7. I asked him when the negotiations (would begin).

8. He said that the price (would not include) the cost of packing.

9. She decided that she (would ring) up there tomorrow.

10. We decided that you (would be) able to help us.

11. I was sure that they (would offer) me that job soon.​

Answer 2

1. He told us that his daughter was a marketer.
2. She said that she would finish her report by 6 o'clock.
3. Mr. Black said the manager would come back to New York the following day.
4. The secretary told me that the meeting would take place the following month.
5. I hoped that he would apologize.
6. She said she would not attend our meeting on Monday.
7. I asked him when the negotiations would begin.
8. He said that the price did not include the cost of packing.
9. She decided that she would ring up there tomorrow.
10. We decided that you would be able to help us.
11. I was sure that they would offer me that job soon.