Question

Make the actions in the following object clauses precede those of their principal clause.

1. I knew that he (go) to London already.
2. He asked me why I (not invite) him to that scientific conference.
3. He said he (not hear) anything about her complaint.
4. She said the secretary (send) the message already.
5. I knew that she (make) an appointment with general manager.
6. He said that he (work) hard all the time.
7. He told her that he (meet) her the year before.
8. I knew that he (to be) ill the day before.
9. She thought he (graduate) from the University.
10. Didn’t you know that he (establish) a business of his own?
11We knew that he (work) for this company before.

Answer 1

1. I knew that he had already gone to London.

2. He asked me why I had not invited him to that scientific conference.

3. He said he had not heard anything about her complaint.

4. She said the secretary had already sent the message.

5. I knew that she had made an appointment with the general manager.

6. He said that he had been working hard all the time.

7. He told her that he had met her the year before.

8. I knew that he had been ill the day before.

9. She thought he had graduated from the University.

10. Didn’t you know that he had established a business of his own?

11. We knew that he had worked for this company before.