'My dad ran a marathon at the age of 65.' → She told me that her dad ___ a marathon at the age of 65., had run, was running, has run, 'I've written three pages of the report.' → He said that he ___ three pages of the report., wrote, had written, was writing, 'I wasn't paying attention at the time.' → He said that he ___ attention at the time., hasn't been paying, hadn't been paying, didn't pay, 'I live in the centre.' → She told me that she ___ in the centre, but I think she's moved., lived, has lived, had lived, '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!, had been meeting, were meeting, are meeting, '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., was working, works, had worked, '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., then, there, here, 'Coralia's arriving today.' → She told me that Coralia was arriving ___, but I found out the next day that her visit was cancelled., ago, today, that day.

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