1. They told me that you were the best architect in this city.

   • He told me that you were the best architect in this city.

2. People reported that the flowers were killed by frost.

   • It was reported that the flowers were killed by frost.

3. Some people inform me that the director is going to take a business trip to England.

   • I am informed that the director is going to take a business trip to England.

4. People announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.

   • It was announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.

5. People discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt.

   • It was discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt.

6. They promise that the performance will start on time.

   • It is promised that the performance will start on time.

7. People recommend that we should stay at the city center.

   • It is recommended that we should stay at the city center.

8. People believed that Alice would pass the driving test.

   • It was believed that Alice would pass the driving test.

1. “Open the door,” he said to them.

   • He told them to open the door.

2. “Where are you going?” he asked her.

   • He asked her where she was going.

3. “Which way did they go?” he asked.

   • He asked which way they had gone.

4. “Don’t try to open it now,” she said to us.

   • She told us not to try to open it then.

5. “Is it going to be a fine day today?” I asked her.

   • I asked her if it was going to be a fine day that day.

6. “He’s not at home,” she said.

   • She said that he was not at home.

7. “Is the bus station far away?” the girl asked.

   • The girl wanted to know if the bus station was far away.

8. “Don’t stay out late, Ann” Tom said.

   • Tom told Ann not to stay out late.

9. “Please let me borrow your car,” he said to her.

   • He asked her to let him borrow her car.

10. “Jean, have you seen my gloves?” Thomas asked.

    • Thomas asked Jean if she had seen his gloves.

11. “Don’t leave the window open, Mary,” I said.

    • I told Mary not to leave the window open.

12. “I’ll have a cup of tea with you,” she said.

    • She said that she would have a cup of tea with me.

13. “I’ll pay him if I can,” she said.

    • She said that she would pay him if she could.

14. “What are you going to do next summer?” she asked.

    • She asked us what we were going to do the next summer.

15. “I’ll phone you tomorrow,” he told Jack.

    • He told Jack that he would phone him the next day.

16. “Can I sit beside you, Jean?” Tom asked.

    • Tom asked Jean if he could sit beside her.

17. “I want a camera for my birthday,” he said.

    • He said that he wanted a camera for his birthday.

18. “Don’t keep the door locked,” he said to us.

    • He told us not to keep the door locked.

19. “How long are you going to stay?” I asked him.

    • I asked him how long he was going to stay.

1. This is the first time he went abroad.

   • He hasn’t gone abroad before.

2. She started driving 1 month ago.

   • She has been driving for one month.

3. We began eating when it started to rain.

   • We have been eating since it started to rain.

4. I last had my hair cut when I left her.

   • I haven’t had my hair cut since I left her.

5. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

   • She hasn’t kissed me for 5 months.

6. It is a long time since we last met.

   • We haven’t met for a long time.

7. When did you have it?

   • How long has it been since you had it?

8. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal.

   • I haven’t had such a delicious meal before.

9. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.

   • The last time I saw him was 8 days ago.

10. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.

    • It is 6 days since I took a bath.

1. He told them to open the door

2. He asked her where she was going

3. He asked which way they had gone

4. She told us not to try to open it then

5. I asked her if it was going to be a fine day that day

6. She said that he wasn't at home

7. The girl wanted to know if the bus station was far away

8. Tom told Ann not to stay out late

9. He asked if he could borrow her car

10. Thomas asked Jean if she had seen his gloves

11. I told Mary not to leave the window open

12. She said that she would have a cup of tea with me

13. She said that she would pay him if she could

14. She asked us what we were going to do next summer

15. He told Jack that he would phone him the next day

16. Tom asked Jean if he could sit beside her

17. He said that he wanted a camera for his birthday

18. He told us not to keep the door locked

19. I asked him how long he was going to stay

III.

1. He hasn’t been abroad before

2. She has been driving for 1 month

3. We have been eating since it started to rain

4. I haven’t had my hair cut since I left her

5. She hasn’t kissed me for 5 months

6. We haven’t met for a long time

7. How long ago did you have it?

8. I haven’t had such a delicious meal before

9. The last time I saw him was 8 days ago

10. It is 5 days since I took a bath

1. They told me that you were the best architect in this city.

   • I was told that you were the best architect in this city.

2. People reported that the flowers were killed by frost.

   • It was reported that the flowers were killed by frost.

3. Some people inform me that the director is going to take a business trip to England.

   • I am informed that the director is going to take a business trip to England.

4. People announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.

   • It was announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.

5. People discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt.

   • It was discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt.

6. They promise that the performance will start on time.

   • It is promised that the performance will start on time.

7. People recommend that we should stay at the city center. 
   It is recommended that we should stay at the city center.

8. People believed that Alice would pass the driving test.

   • It was believed that Alice would pass the driving test.