Task 1. Choose the correct option. 1. “I can’t continue the training,” Oates said. Oates said he ___ continue the training. a) can’t b) couldn’t c) couldn’t have 2. “We have met before,” she said. She said they ___ before. a) have met b) had met c) met 3. “I will help you with your application form,” Mary said. Mary said she ___ me with my application form. a) will help b) would help c) helped

Перевод задания: Выберите правильный вариант.

1. Oates said he couldn’t continue the training. (Оутс сказал, что не может продолжать тренировку.)
2. She said they had met before. (Она сказала, что они встречались раньше.)
3. Mary said she would help me with my application form. (Мэри сказала, что поможет мне с анкетой.)

В косвенной речи используются формы: can → could, have met → had met, will → would.

Ответ: 1 — b; 2 — b; 3 — b.