"We have lived in this city for ten years," my parents said.
My parents said that they had lived in that city for ten years.
"I forgot to bring my wallet," John said to his friend.
John said to his friend that he had forgotten to bring his wallet.
"The train leaves at 6 AM sharp," the station master announced.
The station master announced that the train left at 6 AM sharp.
Dad: "Have you cleaned your room yet?" → Dad asked if ____________ A. I have cleaned my room yet B. I had cleaned my room yet C. I cleaned my room yet D. have I cleaned my room yet
B
John: "How long have you been studying English?" → John asked me how long ____________ A. I have been studying English B. had I been studying English C. I was studying English D. I studied English
B
Teacher: "Who wrote this essay?" → The teacher wanted to know ____________ A. who has written this essay B. who had written that essay C. who wrote this essay D. who did write this essay
B
Mike: "Can you help me with my homework?" → Mike asked if ____________ A. I can help him with his homework B. I could help him with his homework C. could I help him with his homework D. I help him with his homework
B
"I'm learning to play the guitar," Lisa said to her cousin.
Lisa said to her cousin that she was learning to play the guitar.
Peter: "What were you doing when I called?" → Peter asked what ____________ A. I was doing when he called B. I had been doing when he called C. was I doing when he called D. I have been doing when he called
A
"We must submit the report by Friday," the manager told the employees.
The manager told the employees that they must submit the report by Friday.
"I'm allergic to peanuts," she told the waiter.
She told the waiter that she was allergic to peanuts.
"The concert will start at 8 PM tonight," the organizer informed us.
The organizer informed us that the concert would start at 8 PM that night.
"We are planning a trip to Europe next month," they announced.
They announced that they were planning a trip to Europe the following month.
"I haven't finished my homework yet," the student said.
The student said that he/she hadn't finished his/her homework yet.
Lisa: "What time does the movie start?" → Lisa wanted to know ____________ A. what time the movie starts B. what time did the movie start C. what time the movie started D. what time is the movie starting
C
Mary: "Do you like spicy food?" → Mary asked if ____________ A. I like spicy food B. I liked spicy food C. did I like spicy food D. I had liked spicy food
B
Tom: "Where did you go last weekend?" → Tom asked me where ____________ A. I went last weekend B. did I go last weekend C. I had gone last weekend D. I have gone last weekend
C
"I don't understand this math problem," Mary told her teacher.
Mary told her teacher that she didn't understand that math problem.
"The museum is closed on Mondays," the guide informed the tourists.
The guide informed the tourists that the museum was closed on Mondays.
Sarah: "Are you coming to the party tonight?" → Sarah asked if ____________ A. I am coming to the party tonight B. I was coming to the party that night C. will I come to the party tonight D. I come to the party tonight
B
"I have been working on this project for two weeks," Tom said
Tom said that he had been working on that project for two weeks.
Anna: "Will you be at the meeting tomorrow?" → Anna asked if ____________ A. I will be at the meeting tomorrow B. I would be at the meeting the next day C. I am at the meeting tomorrow D. was I at the meeting tomorrow
B
"I've never been to Australia before," he said.
He said that he had never been to Australia before.
"I will graduate from university next year," Sarah told her grandparents.
Sarah told her grandparents that she would graduate from university the following year.
The doctor asked him, "How often do you exercise?" → The doctor inquired ____________ A. how often he exercised B. how often did he exercise C. how often I exercised D. how often did I exercise
A
"We won't be able to attend the meeting tomorrow," the team leader said.
The team leader said that they wouldn't be able to attend the meeting the next day.
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