#6. Open the brackets following the sequence of tenses. Teachers and other members of the school administration gathered to discuss Tom Potter's behaviour.
Mary Claire, a teacher of English Literature, said that Tom (to be) always a pain in the neck. He( to make) fun of everybody. Mary thought
it (to be) necessary to isolate Tom from the other pupils. She (to want) to suspend Tom from school.
Elle Black, a teacher of History, said that she (to try) to analyse his behaviour but she (to come) to the idea to suspend Tom.
Andrew Barlow, a teacher of Biology, (to like) the boy. He said that Tom (to pass) through a difficult period of his life. Andrew (to notice)
that Tom (to behave) often strangely, but the teacher was sure that Tom (to overcome) the difficulties and to be) a good boy. Andrew Barlow
was sure that suspension from school (to be) out of the question.​