Tom told that Steven had been his best friend since their early childhood.

Tom said that Steven has been my best friend since our early childhood.

Tom said that Steven had been his best friend since their early childhood.

Tom told Steven that he had been his best friend since their early childhood.

She said she wouldn't go home till the work was finished.

She said she went home till the work was finished.

She said she wouldn't go home till the work finished.

She said she wouldn't go home till the work would be finished.

The teacher said that London was the capital of Great Britain.

The teacher said that London is the capital of Great Britain.

The teacher had said that London had been the capital of Great Britain.

The teacher says that London was the capital of Great Britain.

Peter asked if Dick will be free the next day.

Dick asked would Peter be free the next day.

Peter asked Dick whether he would be free the following day.

Peter asked if Dick will be free tomorrow.

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