1) 'My dad ran a marathon at the age of 65.' → She told me that her dad ___ a marathon at the age of 65. a) was running b) had run c) has run 2) 'I've written three pages of the report.' → He said that he ___ three pages of the report. a) wrote b) was writing c) had written 3) 'I wasn't paying attention at the time.' → He said that he ___ attention at the time. a) didn't pay b) hadn't been paying c) hasn't been paying 4) 'I live in the centre.' → She told me that she ___ in the centre, but I think she's moved. a) has lived b) had lived c) 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! a) were meeting b) are meeting c) 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. a) works b) was working c) 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. a) there b) here c) 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. a) today b) that day c) ago 9) 'What time is it now?" Do you know ...... a) what time it is now? b) what time is it now? c) what is the time? 10) "Where does he live?" She wants to know ...... a) where does he live. b) where he live. c) where is he live. d) where he lives. 11) "Do you have any questions? " I'm wondering ........ a) do you have any questions. b) if do you have any questions c) whether you have any questions. 12) I suggest ..... a) you to wash your car. b) washing your car c) that you wash your car.

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