Grammar

Tim said (that) she worked in an office.

Tim said (that) she had worked in an office.

Tim said (that) she works in an office.

Kathy asked us if he could speak Spanish

Kathy told us (that) he can speak Spanish

Kathy told us that he could speak Spanish

The teacher said that Rachel had never been to Philadelphia.

The teacher said that Rachel has never been to Philadelphia.

The teacher said that Rachel was never been to Philadelphia

He said that the film has begun at seven o'clock.

He said that the film had begun at seven o'clock.

He said that the film had began at seven o'clock.

Rahul asked me if I had seen the cricket match on TV the previous night.

Rahul asked me if I saw the cricket match on TV the previous night.

Rahul asked me did I see the cricket match on TV last night.

James told his mother that he was leaving for New York tomorrow.

James told his mother that he was leaving for New York the next day.

James told his mother he would be leaving for New York the next day.

I asked him why didn’t you work hard.

I asked him why he didn’t work hard.

I asked him why he wasn’t working hard.

He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was hot day.

He told her that it was a hot day.

He exclaimed that it was a hot day.

The priest told them that they should be quiet and listen to his words.

The priest urged them to be quiet and to listen to his words.

The priest said they should be quiet and listen to him.