1. Bob did tell me that he probably (wouldn't) be coming in today.

2. Last week he told us that we (don't have to) do that exercise and then yesterday he said (he'd made) a mistake. .

3. Did you say these bills (had to) be paid before tomorrow?

4. Steve said he (could) play guitar when he was two years old. Do you believe that?

5. Pauline told my mum that (she'd had better) get a lawyer. I think she's right.

6. When we went to the party, Claudia told me that I (must) be on my best behaviour all evening. It was very rude of her, I thought.

7. Darren said that Mr Taylor (was to) have forgotten about the meeting, but I'm not so sure. I think he just didn't want to come.

8. When I was a teenager, my dad always told me that (I'm not to) stay out later than ten o'clock.

9. I was pleased when Jilly told us that she (can) help us paint the flat. If only I'd known then what that meant!

10. When I was at school, my English teacher always told us that we (don't have to) pay attention but we (do have to) be quiet.

11. The letter they sent six months ago said that they (shall) be in touch again soon. Well, I haven't heard anything since!

12. Seven years ago, the Prime Minister stated that his government (will) be corruption-free. It doesn't look that way now, does it?