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“I’m sure she will help you if you ask her.” , he told me.
He told me that he was sure she would help me if I ask her
He told me that he was sure she would help me if I asked her
He told me that he is sure she 'd help me if I had asked her
He told me that he was sure she will help me if I ask her
“If today were Sunday, we wouldn’t go to school.” They said to me.
They said if that day were Sunday,they wouldn't go to school
They said if today is Sunday, they won't go to school
They said if today were Sunday, they wouldn't go to school
They said if that day was Sunday,they wouldn't go to school
My parents said, ‘If we get home late, don’t wait for us.’ → My parents told me not to wait for them if they ___________ home late.
got
My girlfriend said, ‘If you drove fast, we would arrive in time.’ → My girlfriend said that if I ___________ fast, we ___________in time.
Drove – would arrive
had driven – would arrive
Drive – arrive
had driven – would have arrived
Lizzy said, ‘If my parents had known about it, they would have not allowed me to live on my own.’ → Lizzy said that if her parents __________ about it, they __________ her to live on her own.
Had known – would not have allowed
Had known – would not allowed
Knew – would not allow
knows – will not allow
He asked , ‘If I am hungry, where can I find food?’ → He asked where to find food if he ___________ hungry.
was
were
be
is
The children asked ,’If you are not at home, can we play outside?’ → The children asked whether they could play outside if ___________ not at home.
I will be
I was
I were
'm
She said to me, “If I were you, I wouldn’t tell John about this.” => She said to me that ________, she wouldn't tell John about this
if she were me
“You will be surprised if you meet him.”, Peter said to Linda. => Peter said to Linda _______
that she would be surprised if she met him
“What would you do if you saw a snake ?” Nam asked Nga. => Nam asked Nga _______.
what she would do if she saw a snake
