Reporting verbs - practice

‘Don’t forget to post that letter when you go out,’ said

Minnie reminded me to post the letter.
Minnie.

Andrew reassured Mr. Simpkins (that) his suit would be

‘Don’t worry Mr. Simpkins, your suit will be ready by
ready by Friday /the Friday ('the Friday' if it is now after
Friday,’ said Andrew.
Friday)

‘Why don’t we have a party at my place next weekend?’ Sarah suggested having a party at her place next / the
said Sarah. following weekend.

‘There’ll be a meeting of all heads of department at 11 Janet announced (that there would be) a meeting of all
a.m.’ said Janet. heads of department at 11a.m. (that day).

‘The reason for the delay is that there is a technical The pilot explained that the delay was due to a technical
problem,’ said the pilot. problem

‘If it’s not ready by the end of the week, we’ll cancel the Tony James threatened to cancel the order if it was not
order,’ said Tony James. ready by the end of the week/ that week.

‘Don’t drive the car until the brakes have been replaced. Ken warned me not to drive the car until the brakes had
It’s not safe’ said Ken. been replaced.

‘Don’t forget to post that letter when you go out,’ said

Minnie reminded me to post the letter.
Minnie.

Andrew reassured Mr. Simpkins (that) his suit would be

‘Don’t worry Mr. Simpkins, your suit will be ready by
ready by Friday /the Friday ('the Friday' if it is now after
Friday,’ said Andrew.
Friday)

‘Why don’t we have a party at my place next weekend?’ Sarah suggested having a party at her place next / the
said Sarah. following weekend.

‘There’ll be a meeting of all heads of department at 11 Janet announced (that there would be) a meeting of all
a.m.’ said Janet. heads of department at 11a.m. (that day).

‘The reason for the delay is that there is a technical The pilot explained that the delay was due to a technical
problem,’ said the pilot. problem

‘If it’s not ready by the end of the week, we’ll cancel the Tony James threatened to cancel the order if it was not
order,’ said Tony James. ready by the end of the week/ that week.

‘Don’t drive the car until the brakes have been replaced. Ken warned me not to drive the car until the brakes had
It’s not safe’ said Ken. been replaced.