Question

5. Напишите глаголы, данные в скобках, в соответствующей форме; соблюдайте правила согласования времён: 1. We were informed that many scientists (work) at that problem. 2. The foreign tourists asked when the plant (put) to operation. 3. We thought that the results of the work (be) better. 1. They said that they (study) at the library for two hours the day be¬ fore yesterday. 2. The experiments proved that great economy (can) be realized by us¬ing automation. 3. At the press conference the engineers were asked whether they (car¬ry out) everything programmed by the scientists. 4. The teacher was sure that all his students (be ready) for the test that day.
 5.  The newspapers reported that a new engine (be) launched. 1.        The assistants said that they (look for) the data which were necessary for their research. 2.        The lecturer said that mathematics and science (supply) the principal
tools for discovering, testing and stating the laws of nature.

Answer 1

1. We were informed that many scientists (were working) at that problem. 2. The foreign tourists asked when the plant (had been put) to operation. 3. We thought that the results of the work (would be) better. 1. They said that they (had been studying) at the library for two hours the day before yesterday. 2. The experiments proved that great economy (could) be realized by using automation. 3. At the press conference the engineers were asked whether they (were carrying out) everything programmed by the scientists. 4. The teacher was sure that all his students (were ready) for the test that day.
5. The newspapers reported that a new engine (had been) launched. 1. The assistants said that they (were looking for) the data which were necessary for their research. 2. The lecturer said that mathematics and science (supply) the principal tools for discovering, testing and stating the laws of nature.