8B: Reported Speech - Verb Tense Changes

He said: "My birthday is next week." / He said his birthday _____ the following week.

• is

• was

• will be

• had been

• be

He said: "I've never been to Angkor Wat." / He said he _____ to Angkor Wat.

• had never been

• has never been

• will never be

• never been

• has never be

The doctor said, “Mr. Smith will improve quickly.” / The doctor said Mr. Smith _____ quickly.

• would improve

• will improve

• improved

• is improving

• would have improved

William said to me, “I am leaving in the morning.” / William told me he _____ in the morning.

• would be leaving

• was leaving

• left

• had left

• will leave

The teacher said, “Everyone has to write a composition.” / The teacher said everyone _____ to write a composition.

John said: “I saw that movie on Wednesday.” / John said that he _____ that movie on Wednesday.

Sam said, “I have read that book.” / Sam said he _____ that book.

• has read

• have read

• had read

• read

• would read

Mary said to John, “I can't go to the movie with you.” / Mary told John she _____ to the movie with him.

• can't go

• will not go

• had not gone

• haven't gone

• couldn't go

John said, “I have finished studying my lesson.” / John said he _____ studying his lesson.

He said, “I will be here tomorrow.” / He said he _____ there the next day.