65. Do these exercises in writing: 4, 8, 10, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28B,
29B, 43, 46, 51.
(66) Choose the right form.
1. Sarah (was told/told) that all the letters (were/had been) writ-
ben. 2. Benny (was greeted/greeted) the people who (have been/had
been) invited to the meeting. 3. These children (are/are being) never
given any pocket money. 4. The inhabitants of the village (were/were
being) asked about people living in their neighbourhood when the
police arrived. 5. Jane (allowed/was allowed) her brother to go to the
cinema. 6. Children (are are being) seldom allowed to see horror films.
7. I entered the house when our seats (were/were being) shown to my
parents. 8. The funny scene (followed/was followed) by the laughter
of the audience. 9. John (asked/was asked) by his uncle if the fairs
in the village (were/had been) often visited. 10. John says the socks
(have not been/had not been) mended yet.
1. Sarah told that all the letters had been writ-
ben. 2. Benny greeted the people who have been invited to the meeting. 3. These children are never
given any pocket money. 4. The inhabitants of the village were
being asked about people living in their neighbourhood when the
police arrived. 5. Jane allowed her brother to go to the
cinema. 6. Children are being seldom allowed to see horror films.
7. I entered the house when our seats were shown to my
parents. 8. The funny scene was followed by the laughter
of the audience. 9. John was asked by his uncle if the fairs
in the village had been often visited. 10. John says the socks
have not been mended yet.