1. “I’m going out now, but I’ll be in by nine,” he said. He said he (will be/ is/ was) going out, but he (was/ will/ would) be in by nine.

2. “My young brother wants to be a tax inspector,” said Mary. “I can’t think why.”

Mary said her young brother (wanted/ want/ wants) to be a tax inspector, and she (can’t/ couldn’t/ can) think why.

3. “I’ve made a terrible mistake!” said Peter. - “You’re always making terrible mistakes,” I said. “You should be used to it by now.”

Peter said he (has/ had/ have) made a terrible mistake and I replied he (is/ are/ was) always making terrible mistakes and (should/ would/ shall) be used to it.

4. “I’m living with my parents at present,” she said, “but I hope to have a flat

of my own soon.”

She said she (was/ is/ were) living with her parents at present, but she (hope/ hopes/ hoped) to have a flat of her own soon.

5. “I’m leaving tomorrow,” she said. – “We’ll come and see you off,” we said.

She said she (will be/ was/ is) leaving the next day, we replied we (will/ would/ were) come and see her off.

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