ewrite the sentences in reported speech using the introductory verbs in brackets, as in the example.
1 My brother said to me, “Could you help me with my Science project?” (asked)
My brother asked me to help him with his Science project.
2 My sister said, “You can borrow my laptop for your presentation.” (allowed)

3 She said to me, “Don’t forget to call John.” (reminded)

4 Rick said to Susan, “Yes, I’ll pick you up at the station.” (agreed)

5 She said, “I really will call you as soon as I arrive.” (promised)

6 He said to his mother, “This is how you install the program.” (explained)

7 He asked himself, “When will help arrive?” (wondered)

8 She said to her daughter, “No, I won’t buy you such an expensive watch.” (refused)

9 “No one worked as hard as me,” she said. (boasted)

10 “I’m sorry I didn’t come to the meeting,” Mary said to Jane. (apologised)

11 “Do a hundred sit-ups,” the sergeant said to the soldiers. (ordered)

12 “You broke the lamp,” Leo said. (accused)

13 “Please put on your safety helmets now,” he said. (instructed)



Odpowiedź :

2. My sister allowed me to borrow her laptop for my presentation.

3. She reminded me to call John.

4. Rick agreed to pick Susan up at the station.

5. She promised to call him as soon as she arrived.

6. He explained to his mother how to install the program.

7. He wondered when will help arrive.

8. She refused to buy her daughter an expensive watch.

9. She boasted about how hard she worked (in comparison to others).

10. Mary apologised to Jane for not coming to the meeting.

11. The sergeant ordered the soldiers to do a hundred sit-ups.

12. Leo accused me (/him) of breaking the lamp.

13. He instructed us to put our safety helmets on now.