LESSON 4 Agreement in Tense
(of Main Clause and Subordinate Clause) I. Agreement in tense
1.1. Basic rules of agreement in tense Main clause Subordinate clause Present simple, present perfect Present, future, past tenses tenses Past tense Past tenses
I believe that the company great potential. has
He said he had had an interview with ICD Co. 1.2. Exceptions Exceptions
Tense of subordinate clause
When the event is a truth / general fact Present tenses
When the event is a historical data Past tenses
She says that there was an oil shock in the 1970s. 1.3.
Choose the correct option for each sentence.
1. The president said that he (found / founded) the company in 2000.
2. I believe that the cost of living (is / was) too high last year.
3. He told us that he (participated / participates) in the training.
4. Mr. Taylor told me that he (works / worked) until 10 p.m. almost every day.
5. I found that some of my colleagues (are fired / had been fired).
1.4. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. He said that competent managers ________ their employees. A helpi B help C to help D helps ng
2. The CEO announced that sales ________ for three years. A B fall C had fallen D have fallen falls II. PRACTICE
2.1. Choose one correct option in the parentheses.
1. Ms. Tracy (is preparing, was preparing) the annual report now.
2. Our CEO (will be attending, was attending) an important workshop at this time yesterday.
3. This time tomorrow, Chris (is attending, will be attending) an important conference.
4. She (worked, was working) on her report when the fire took place.
5. Mr. McCain (is returning, was returning) to Korea now.
6. We (were making, will be making) arrangements for the Trade Conference tomorrow.
7. Mr. Heath (has appointed, will have appointed) Richard Barth as a financial officer by next May.
8. Before the results came in, she ( will have already gone). had already gone,
9. The price of gas (increases, has increased) considerably since 2000.
10. The revenue of the company (falls, has fallen) significantly for two years.
2.2. Choose the correct option for each of the following sentences.
1. The cost of living in the country …………. by 17 percent over the last 15 years. A will rise B has risen C rising D rise
2. Mr. Jantick …………. in the military for six months by the end of the year. A been served C will serve B has served D will have served
3. Ms. Thomas …………. in the employee development session at 3 o'clock yesterday. 2 participates 4 is participating 3 to participate 5 was participating
4. The manufacturer …………. changes to its billing procedures now. A implements C implementing B implemented D is implementing
5. Wellton supermarket …………. its customers a 20 percent discount until Monday. A offered C will be offering B is offering D was offering
6. The memo informed us that the company …………. the renovation of the office next month. A is carrying out B has been carrying out C will be carrying out D is being carrying out