Question

17. Turn the sentences into reported
speech using an appropriate introductory verb.

3   
'I promise I won't tell anyone your secret.' Tara said to Diana.

4   
'Don't forget to post the letters,' Mum said to me.

5   
'I'm sorry I ruined your shirt,' Sarah told Frances.

6   
'No, I didn't use Tim's computer.' George said.

7   
'Don't get too close to the fire,' Mike said to the children

8   
'Let's have a party,' Simon said.

9    'I'll punish you if you behave badly,' Mum
told the twins.

10   
'It was me who broke the vase,' she said.

11   
'Could I use your phone, please?' David asked me.

12   
'Yes, I'll help you with the washing-up.' Sandra told me.

13   
'Everyone stop talking!' Mr Jones told the class.

14  
'Please,  please, don't tell
anyone about this,' he said to us.

15   
'You should go to the dentist's.' she told her brother.

16   
'Children, sit down!' the school bus driver said.

17   
Throw down your weapons!' the policeman said to the robbers.

18   
'No, you may not stay out late tonight,' Dad said to Louise.

19  
'You must wash your hands before eating dinner.' she told the children.

20    That's the most beautiful necklace I've
ever seen! Amanda said.

Answer 1

3  Tara promised Diana that she won't tell anyone her secret.
4  Mum reminded me to post the letters.
5  Sarah apologised for having ruined Frances's shirt.
6  George denied using Tim's computer.
7  Mike warned the children not to get too close to the fire.
8  Simon suggested having a party.
9   The mother threatened to punish the twins if they behaved badly.
10  She admitted having broken the vase.
11 David wondered if he could use the phone.
12  Sandra agreed to help with the washing-up.
13  Mr Jones ordred the class to stop talking.
14  She begged us not to tell anyone about that.
15  She advised her brother to go to the dentist's.
16   The school bus driver ordered children to sit down.
17   The policeman ordered the robbers to throw down their weapons.
18   'The father forbade Louise to stay out late that night.
19  She made the children wash their hands before eating dinner.
20  Amanda was amazed with the necklace claiming that it was the most beautiful  one she had ever seen.