8. C. how far it was from my house to the school

(vì câu trần thuật nên cần lùi thì và phải để tobe sau chủ ngữ)

9. B. John said he had to go to the school library then. 

(vì câu trần thuật nên must -> had to và now -> then) 

10. A. The students said to Mr White that they were happy to see him there. 

(vì câu trần thuật nên cần lùi thì và here -> there)

11. D. He said to me that he had to finish the work on time. 

(vì câu trần thuật nên cần lùi thì, must -> had to và "I" -> "he")

12. D. He would go to Nha Trang the next day. 

(vì câu trần thuật nên cần lùi thì "will" -> "would" và "tomorrow" -> "the next day")

13. C. he had to go to the meeting that night. 

(vì câu trần thuật nên cần lùi thì và "tonight" -> "that night")

14. C. He told the boys to bring him some hot water.

(cấu trúc: told sb to do sth)