Ex. 4. Choose the right form of the verb in brackets:

1. Не said he (works, worked) as a manager. 2. He says he (worked, had worked) as a builder two years ago. 3. Dan said he (is, was) very busy. 4. The teacher asked me who (is playing, was playing) the guitar in the living-room. 5. The teacher said he (will ask, would ask) us. 6. They asked us why we (are speaking, were speaking) in a loud voice. 7. Mike realized that he (broke, had broken) his leg. 8. I hoped he (will pass, would pass) the examinations. 9. We didn't expect that Sam (will, would be) absent from the lesson.