Question

Choose the appropriate verb forms to complete the sentences. 1) James said they (will be/would be) at home after six. 2) Betty didn’t want anything to eat. She promised she (will have/would have) something later. 3) If it rains, I don’t think we (will go/would go) boating. 4) Steve said he (will phone/would phone) me in the evening. 5) Diana explained she (will finish/would finish) the job at the end of the week. 6) If you work late hours every night, you (will have/would have) a headache in the end.

Answer 1

1) James said they (would be) at home after six.
2) Betty didn’t want anything to eat. She promised she (would have) something later.
3) If it rains, I don’t think we (will go) boating.
4) Steve said he (would phone) me in the evening.
5) Diana explained she (would finish) the job at the end of the week.
6) If you work late hours every night, you (will have) headaches in the end.

Answer 2

1) James said they would be at home after six. 2) Betty didn’t want anything to eat. She promised she would have something later. 3) If it rains, I don’t think we will go boating. 4) Steve said he would phone me in the evening. 5) Diana explained she would finish the job at the end of the week. 6) If you work late hours every night, you will have a headache in the end.