Reported statements

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Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>My friends told me that they <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> busy that weekend.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["were","was","are"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>My friends told me that they were busy that weekend.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>He said that he <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> in a small village at that time.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["live","lives","lived"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>He said that he lived in a small village at that time.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>My mum said that she <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> us to the zoo the next Saturday.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["takes","would take","will take"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>My mum said that she would take us to the zoo the next Saturday.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>They told me that they <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> dinner at that moment.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["are having","was having","were having"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>They told me that they were having dinner at that moment.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>My sister said that she <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> a new dress the day before.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["has bought","have bought","had bought"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>My sister said that she had bought a new dress the day before.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>My friend told me that he <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> come to the party the next day.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["doesn't","couldn't","can't"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>My friend told me that he couldn't come to the party the next day.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>The weather forecast said that it <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> snow the next day.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["would","is","will"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>The weather forecast said that it would snow the next day.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>Our coach told us that we <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> train every day that week.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["have to","has to","had to"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>Our coach told us that we had to train every day that week.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>The doctor said that my brother <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> ill that week and had to stay in bed.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["is","was","were"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>The doctor said that my brother was ill that week and had to stay in bed.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>He said that he <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> never been to the sea before that summer.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["had","has","have"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>He said that he had never been to the sea before that summer.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>My classmate told me that she <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> football every Saturday then.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["play","plays","played"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>My classmate told me that she played football every Saturday then.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>The boy said that he <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> want to go to the party that night.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["don't","doesn't","didn't"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>The boy said that he didn't want to go to the party that night.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>My friend told me that he <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> call me the following evening.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["would","is","will"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>My friend told me that he would call me the following evening.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. 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Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>The teacher said that it <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> outside, so we stayed in the classroom.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["were raining","was raining","is raining"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>The teacher said that it was raining outside, so we stayed in the classroom.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>My father said that he <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> go to work early the next morning.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["have to","has to","had to"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>My father said that he had to go to work early the next morning.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>He told us that he <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> his keys and couldn't open the door.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["has lost","had lost","have lost"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>He told us that he had lost his keys and couldn't open the door.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>My friend said that he <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> the film the week before.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["have seen","had seen","has seen"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>My friend said that he had seen the film the week before.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>The girl said that her parents <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> at work at that moment.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["were","are","was"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>The girl said that her parents were at work at that moment.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>She told the teacher that she <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> the answer and put up her hand.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["know","knew","knows"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>She told the teacher that she knew the answer and put up her hand.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>The students said that they <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> help with the school concert the next week.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["are","will","would"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>The students said that they would help with the school concert the next week.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>My aunt said that she <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> to work by bus at that time.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["goes","go","went"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>My aunt said that she went to work by bus at that time.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>The girl told me that she <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> the book, so she gave it back to me.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["have read","has read","had read"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>The girl told me that she had read the book, so she gave it back to me.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>She said that she <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> swim that day because she had a cold.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["not could","couldn't","can't"],"answer":1,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>She said that she couldn't swim that day because she had a cold.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>Our neighbours told us that they <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> a dog the month before.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["has got","have got","had got"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>Our neighbours told us that they had got a dog the month before.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>The students said that the exam <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> easier than they had expected.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["was","is","were"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>The students said that the exam was easier than they had expected.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>My grandmother told me that she <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> making a cake at that moment.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["was","were","is"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>My grandmother told me that she was making a cake at that moment.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>The guide told us that the bus <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> leave in ten minutes, so we hurried.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["would","is","will"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>The guide told us that the bus would leave in ten minutes, so we hurried.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>My cousin said that he <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> speak three languages at that time.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["could to","can","could"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>My cousin said that he could speak three languages at that time.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>The shop assistant told me that the shoes <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> too small for me, so I bought a bigger pair.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["was","are","were"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>The shop assistant told me that the shoes were too small for me, so I bought a bigger pair.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. 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Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>The boy told his mother that he <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> very hungry, so she quickly made him a sandwich.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["was","were","is"],"answer":0,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>The boy told his mother that he was very hungry, so she quickly made him a sandwich.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]},{"content":"<p>My friend said that she <span class=\"placeholder\">_____</span> a pet because her flat was too small.</p>[[gap-1]]","widgets":{"gap-1":{"type":"fill_choice_big","options":["doesn't have","don't have","didn't have"],"answer":2,"displayMode":"buttons","placeholder":false}},"explanation":"<p>My friend said that she didn't have a pet because her flat was too small.</p><p>After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report.</p>","hints":["After a past reporting verb such as said, the verb in these reports shifts back: is → was, are → were, will → would, and simple past → past perfect. Match pronouns and time references to the report."]}]}