Reported Speech - Past Perfect & Modals

“I might have to work late.”

He said he _______ have to work late.

• may

• might

• could

“You should apply for the job.“

He said I ___________ apply for the job.

• will

• would

• should

“Admittedly, I hadn’t prepared very well for the exam.“

She admitted that she __________ prepared very well for the exam.

• haven't

• hadn't

• didn't

“Can you help out?“

They asked if I _______ help out.

• can

• could

• would

“Would you prefer to live in the city?“

He asked whether I ______ prefer to live in the city.

• will

• could

• would

“You could try getting tickets online.“

He suggested that I _________ try getting tickets online.

• can

• could

• will

“I may never see him again.“

She said she ________ never see him again.

• would

• may

• might

“Will you be at the meeting tomorrow?“

My boss asked if I ________ be at the meeting the next day.

• can

• will

• would

“I must send off my application form by this Friday.“

He said he _______ send off his application form by next Friday.

• could

• had to

• must

• have to

He told us we ________ pay for the food we had eaten.

• must

• had to

• will