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13. She said that Mary______into her flat because she
______her key.
a) cannot get, lost c) couldn't get, had lost
b) couldn't get, has lost d) can't get, was losing
14. Jane told everybody that she______a meeting______.
a) had, tomorrow
b) was having, tomorrow
c) will have, the next day
d) was having, the next day
15. Mary told me that writing a test______her nervous.
a) is making c) will make
b) made d) make
16. He said that he______in America for two years.
a) lived c) had been living
b) had lived d) lives
17. They said that we______when Mary______.
a) would leave, came c) will leave, came
b) would leave, comes d) would leave, had come
18. Jane told me that Africa______than America.
a) was nicer c) is being nicer
b) has been nicer d) is nicer
19. I told everyone that I________to the party at ten, but
______as soon as possible.
a) couldn't come, would arrive
b) can't come, would arrive
c) couldn't come, arrive
d) can't come, will arrive
20. "How are your parents?" she asked. I answered that they ______ very well.
a) were c) have been
b) are d) were being
21. — The play is boring.
— Is it? 1 thought you said it______exciting!
a) is c) was
b) were d) had been
22. Mary told me that she______Helen in the park and that
she______fine.
a) saw, had seemed c) had seen, seemed
b) had seen, had seemed d) has seen, was seeming
23. He said that his car _____ a few days ago.
a) was stolen c) had been stolen
b) has been stolen d) is stolen
24. Jane told me that I______at her house if I______ever
in Paris.
a) could stay, was c) can to stay, was
b) can stay, am d) could have stayed, was
25. Mary answered that she______the next month.
a) is married c) was marrying
b) was getting married d) is marrying
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14. d) was having, the next day
15. b) made
16. c) had been living / b) had lived
17. a) would leave, came
18. d) is/was nicer
19. a) couldn't come, would arrive
20. a) were
21. was
22. c) had seen, seemed
23. c) had been stolen
24. a) could stay, was
25. b) was getting married