He even said he would take a "rehearsal" test before the actual test.  vs He even said he will take a "rehearsal" test before the actual test. 

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• He said he would take a dollar, a euro or a pound from anyone, because the situation was so dramatic.
• He even said he felt sorry for us.
• He said he would take the matter up with you.
• Mr. Bertrand said he would take care of any of...
• He just said he would take the cure with me.
• The guy said he would take care of Robert today.
• Mr. Bertrand said he would take care of any of...
• We do have a driver José said he would take us there.
• He would take a huge pack home.
• - He said he would take care of it.
• He said he would take this from me As a prize after defeating me.
• He said he would take responsibilities for it later on, so he managed that money himself.
• But he said he would take us home.
• He even said he left me a very puzzling message in his letter.
• He even said he'd try your brother.
• He even said he might wind up in jail someday.
• He even said he might not come to the party tonight.
• He would take a shot not twice or three times but he would take a shot 20 times if he was to get it right.
• He said he would take us back!
• But he stopped me, and said he would take me home.

Some examples from the web:

• He even said he felt sorry for us.
• My father has said he will take care of everything.
• He even said he left me a very puzzling message in his letter.
• He even said he'd try your brother.
• He even said he might wind up in jail someday.
• He even said he might not come to the party tonight.
• He will take a shot at the V.P.
• The other day, he even said he would have no hesitation in using nuclear weapons.
• But I happen to see Cam hugging another women in the lobby and he even said he loved her.
• And he even said he'd bring on a cruise, and walk around in departmental stores.
• He even said he could help solve the highly publicized case of Sabrina Aisenberg, an infant who was taken from her home in Tampa, Florida, last year.
• The Commissioner has indicated that he does not wish to reply, but I am sure that, in the light of the strong statements that have been made tonight, he will take a message back to his colleagues.
• He even said he wished I was dead
• This time, he will take one of your daughters.
• He will take up his seat in Alexandria as supreme governor of Egypt and the eastern provinces.
• He will take my answer back to Maud.
• And he will take command of this fleet again.
• He will take you to the place.
• 'cause he will take your hand.
• He will take us there once we are dressed.