38. The father said, “I was on a business trip the whole day yesterday.”

  -> The father he had been on a business trip the whole day the day before

39. “My brother will get married next month,” James said.

  -> James said his brother would get married the following month.

40. Henry said to his mother, “Come and spend a week with us.”

  -> Henry told his mother to come and spend a week with them.

41. He said to me, “Keep a seat for me in the lecture hall.”

  -> He told me to keep a seat for him in the lecture hall.

42. Mike said to Henry, “Give me my book back, please.”

  -> Mike told Henry to give him his book back.

43. “Don’t play on the grass, boys,” she said.

  -> She told the boys not to play on the grass.

44. “Don’t make so much noise,” he said.

  -> He told me not to make so much noise.

45. Jane said to Mary, “Will you be free tomorrow?”

  -> Jane asked Williams if he would be free the day after.