Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence.
1. ‘My dad ran a marathon at the age of 65.’ → She told me that her dad ___ a marathon at the age of 65.
was running
had run
has run
2. ‘I’ve written three pages of the report.’ → He said that he ___ three pages of the report.
wrote
was writing
had written
3. ‘I wasn’t paying attention at the time.’ → He said that he ___ attention at the time.
didn’t pay
hadn’t been paying
hasn’t been paying
4. ‘I live in the centre.’ → She told me that she ___ in the centre, but I think she’s moved.
has lived
had lived
lived
5. ‘We’re meeting Toni at 8 o’clock.’ → She said that they ___ meeting Toni at 8 o’clock. I hope they’re having a nice time!
were meeting
are meeting
had been meeting
6. ‘She had worked for that school for 40 years when she retired.’ → He told me that she ___ for that school for 40 years when she retired.
works
was working
had worked
7. ‘We’re having a great time here on holiday!’ → I got a postcard from my parents – they said they’re having a great time ___ on holiday.
there
here
then
8. ‘Coralia’s arriving today.’ → She told me that Coralia was arriving ___, but I found out the next day that her visit was cancelled.
today
that day
ago
9. ‘My best friend at school became a nurse first, then a paramedic.’ → He told me that his best friend at school ___ a nurse first, then a paramedic.
was becoming
had become
has become
10. ‘I had lived in four countries by the age of ten.’ → She said that she ___ in four countries by the age of ten.
lived
was living
had lived
11. ‘I commute 45 minutes to work.’ → She told me that she ___ 45 minutes to work, but I bet it takes longer now with the roadworks.
has commuted
commuted
had commuted
12. ‘We were hoping to have our wedding in June.’ → She told me that they ___ to have their wedding in June. In the end, though, they got married in September.
had been hoping
are hoping
have been hoping
13. ‘Oh, hi, Ethan! I’m just leaving, unfortunately.’ → When I got there I saw him, but he said he ___.
is just leaving
was just leaving
had just left
14. ‘We’ve seen four elephants already and it’s only our first day.’ → He said that they ___ four elephants on their first day. Imagine what animals they’ve seen by now!
were seeing
have seen
had seen
15. ‘I love this restaurant!’ → We could go back to Bella Roma? Chloe said she loved ___ restaurant!
that
this
there
16. ‘I told Dom to email you three days ago.’ → She said that she had told Dom to email me three days ___, but it’s been a week now and I still haven’t heard.
then
ago
before
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