Ben asked Tom if he (had done/did) the task.
2. They said that Ann (was/had been) in Kyiv the previous year.
3. The cook said that he (will make/would make) a specialty.
4. Our friend said that he (doesn't like/didn't like) nuts.
5. We told him she (can't order/couldn't order) that dish.
6. Andrew wrote that his brother (wants/wanted) to become a chef.

Correct options:

• 1. Ben asked Tom if he had done the task.
• 2. They said that Ann had been in Kyiv the previous year.
• 3. The cook said that he would make a specialty.
• 4. Our friend said that he didn't like nuts.
• 5. We told him she couldn't order that dish.
• 6. Andrew wrote that his brother wanted to become a chef.

These forms are used because in reported speech the tense usually moves one step back.

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