Affirmative Sentences
"I am studying for my exam," she said.
"She said (that) she was studying for her exam"
"Don't touch the wet paint!" the artist said to us.
"The artist told us not to touch the wet paint"?
"Where do you live?" he asked me.
"He asked me where I lived"?
"He promised _____ (help) me with my homework."
to help
"No, I will not do it!" → Reported: He ______ to do it.
refused
"We bought a new car yesterday," they said.
"They said (that) they had bought a new car the day before (or the previous day)"
"I don't like horror movies," she said.
"She said (that) she didn't like horror movies"
"Are you coming to the party?" Tom asked me.
"Tom asked me if (or whether) I was coming to the party"
"She suggested _____ (go) to the cinema."
going
"I'm sorry I lost your book." → Reported: She ______ losing my book.
apologized for
"I will call you tomorrow," Mark said.
"Mark said (that) he would call me the next day (or the following day)"
"I didn't steal the money," Sarah insisted.
"Sarah insisted (that) she hadn't stolen the money"?
"Why did you leave early?" the manager asked Tom.
"The manager asked Tom why he had left early"?
"The officer warned us _____ (not / cross) the street."
not to cross
"I didn't break the vase!" → Reported: He ______ breaking the vase.
denied
"I have never seen this movie," Sarah remarked.
"Sarah remarked (that) she had never seen that movie"
"Please don't make so much noise," the librarian said to the students.
"The librarian asked the students not to make so much noise"
"Can you help me with this?" Anna asked.
"Anna asked if (or whether) I could help her with that"?
"He apologized for _____ (be) late."
being
"Shall I carry your bag for you?" → Reported: She ______ to carry my bag.
offered
"Water boils at 100°C," the teacher explained.
"The teacher explained that water boils at 100°C" GENERAL TRUTH
"Haven't you ever seen a shooting star?" Laura asked.
"Laura asked if (or whether) I had never (or hadn't ever) seen a shooting star"
"Have you finished your report yet?" the boss asked.
"The boss asked if (or whether) I had finished my report yet"?
"The scientist insisted on _____ (test) the hypothesis again."
testing
"You stole my wallet!" → Reported: He ______ me of stealing his wallet.
accused