1 He promised to be home early.

2 He instructed me to press the button first. / He suggested pressing the button

first.
3 He denied copying John's work. / He denied having copied John's work.
4 He complained to me about him never telling the truth. / He complained that he
never told the truth.
5 He boasted that he was very good at maths.
6 He exclaimed that she was very beautiful.
7 He informed us that Peter was unable to attend the meeting the following day.
8 He refused to tell me what had happened.
9 He advised me to go home.
10 He explained to me how to fix it.
11 He suggested that I should go home.
12 He explained to me how he had begun his career.
13 He admitted telling them everything. / He admitted having told them everything.
14 He apologised for shouting. / He apologised for having shouted.
15 He accused me of lying to him. / He accused me of having lied to him.
16 He wanted me to carry the bag.
17 He reminded me to ask Janet.
18 He warned me not to touch that wire.
19 He permitted me/us to go.
20 He urged me to try it again.
21 He insisted on her attending more frequently.
22 He invited me to go to the theatre.
23 He forbade us to talk during the exam.
24 He encouraged me to enter the race.
25 He commanded us to run immediately.
26 He begged me to tell him the truth.
27 He denied that James had told him he was working undercover.
28 He allowed me to take his car.
29 He promised that he wouldn't do it again.
30 He threatened to shoot me if I didn't give him the money.
31 He offered to help.
32 He ordered me to give him everything.
33 He apologised for being late.
34 He agreed that he was very handsome.
35 He claimed that he knew the musician well.
36 He asked me to explain once more.
37 He complained that I was never on time.

1. did not want

2. saw
3. was giving
4. had been trying
5. has decided
6. was
7. were going to
8. loves
9. had asked
10. brought up

F. Rewrite as reported questions, beginning with the words given.

1. My mum asked if I had had my ear pierced.

2. Julian wanted to know whether she could meet Doug there at six o'clock that
night.
3. Fiona asked Rod and Jenny whether they were still moving to Blackpool the
following week.

4. I asked Mrs Daley if Graham had to wear a suit to work.

5. Jan asked me if I wanted someone to feed my cat while I was away.

6. Daisy asked Wendy if she could guess what she had given Lindsay for her
birthday.

7. Fred asked Gloria whether she loved him or not.

8. Adrian wondered whether Simon would be coming to the party the following night.

9. The police officer demanded to know whether Sykes had been anywhere near 34
Aylesford Street the previous night.

* Reported questions:

- Yes/No question: S + V + (O) + if/whether + clause.

- Wh-question: S + V + (O) + Wh-word + clause.

G. Rewrite as direct questions

1, “Why are you thinking of quitting the gym?”, she asked me.

2, “What is the difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker?”, he asked her.

3, “How did you get on with Peter three days ago?”, they asked us.

4, “When were you last on holiday?”, I asked them.

5, “Which of them do you prefer?”, she asked him.

6, “How are you going to get to Manchester tomorrow?”, I asked you.

7, “Who were you out with the last weekend?”, Carl asked Megan.

8, “What gives you the right to ask questions like that?”, Megan asked Carl.