. “I’ll be at home early.” (to promise) –

He promised to be at home early.

2. “Press the button first.” (asked)

He asked me to press the button first.

3. “I didn’t copy John’s work.”(denied)

He denied copying/ having copied John's work.

4. “He never tells the truth.” (told)

She told me that he never told the truth.

5. “I’m so good at maths.” (boasted)

He boasted about being so good at maths.

6. “She’s so beautiful!” (exclaimed)

He exclaimed that she was so beautiful.

7. “Peter is unable to attend the meeting tomorrow. (said)

He said that Peter was unable to attend the meeting the next day.

8. “No, I won’t tell you what happened.” (refused)

He refused to tell me what happened.

9. “I think you should go home.” (advised)

He advised me to go home.

10. “That’s how you fix it.” (explained)

He explained me how to fix it.