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2. We were so glad to find out that a lot of our students … …
… to the international conference.
a) will be taken; b) would be taken; c) have been taken;
3. The policeman asked George where he … … so early in
the morning.
a) is running; b) was running; c) runs;
4. The President has power to approve or veto any bill which
… previously … … by the Congress.
a) has been passed; b) have been passed; c) had been passed;
5. The house … … … for a couple of years before our family
bought it and moved in.
a) was locked up; b) had locked up; c) had been locked up;
6. Don’t worry! Your computer … … … by the end of this
week.
a) will have been repaired; b) will be repaired; c) is being repaired;

IV. Change the sentences from direct speech into the reported one.
1. The teacher of Philosophy said: “You will fail at the
examination if you don’t work hard”.
2. His father said: “I don’t understand Spanish, I studied
English at school.”
3. An old woman asked: “Could you bring me a cup of tea
please.”
4. The secretary asked: “Who is the author of the
amendments?’’
5. The workers said: “We shall try to finish the repair work in
a month.”
6. The doctor told the children: “Will you stop talking and
listen to me?”
7. My friend asked me: “Are you invited to the party?”
8. Some people from the crowd advised me: “Go and help the
children!”
9. Don’t touch this object, it’s dangerous”, the officer cried to
the boys.
10. “What are you driving at?” the client asked impatiently.

V. Make the sentences complete choosing the right form of the verbs.
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