Reported Speech (Estilo indirecto)

Clave de repuestas

Ejercicio 1:

1. She said (that) she was working on the project at that moment.
2. The engineer claimed (that) they would finish the construction by the following month.
3. The manager asked me why I had left the meeting early the day before.
4. He warned us not to touch that button or the alarm would go off.
5. My colleague said (that) he/she could help me with the presentation if I needed him/her.
6. She asked him where he had been all that time.
7. He suggested going to the cinema that night. / He suggested that we go to the cinema that night.
8. She explained (that) she had to finish that report by the next day.
9. The police officer asked what I had been doing when the incident had occurred.
10. He told them (that) he might not be able to attend the conference.

Ejercicio 2:

1. a) me to apply
2. b) leaking
3. c) postponing
4. a) us
5. a) me
6. a) for being
7. a) how to solve
8. b) of misusing
9. a) on paying
10. b) to complete

Ejercicio 3:

1. to consider
2. making / having made
3. to approve
4. holding
5. to bring
6. not to approach
7. winning / having won
8. to operate
9. taking
10. receiving / having received

Ejercicio 4:

1. She told me that she would be late. (No se usa "said" con objeto indirecto)
2. He asked where the nearest station was. (Orden afirmativo: sujeto + verbo)
3. They suggested going for a walk. ("Suggest" va seguido de -ing, no de "to + infinitive")
4. She warned us not to touch the wet paint. (Falta el objeto indirecto)
5. OK
6. They accused him of stealing the ideas. ("Accuse" va con "of")
7. She promised to send the documents by email. ("Promise" va seguido de "to + infinitive")
8. OK
9. They insisted on paying for dinner. (Después de preposición, verbo en -ing)
10. She advised that I should see a specialist. (No se usa "to" después de "should")

Ejercicio 5:

1. My friend advised me to take a break.
2. The child admitted breaking/having broken the vase.
3. The CEO suggested investing in renewable energy. / The CEO suggested that they invest in renewable energy.
4. She promised to finish the report by Friday.
5. My boss reminded me to call the client.
6. He accused his colleague of leaking/having leaked the information.
7. She apologized for not attending/having attended the meeting.
8. He begged her to help him with that problem.
9. The officer explained to us how to complete the form.
10. The manager congratulated the team on their success.

Ejercicio 6:

1. It is believed that the economic situation will improve next year.
2. It is suggested that climate change is accelerating.
3. It is known that he is a brilliant scientist.
4. It is reported that the negotiations are progressing well.
5. It is expected that the population will continue to grow.

Ejercicio 7:

1. Admitió haber cometido un grave error de juicio.
2. Ella me persuadió para que reconsiderara mi decisión.
3. El médico le aconsejó que descansara más.
4. Nos advirtieron que el camino más adelante estaba bloqueado.
5. Negó tener algún conocimiento del incidente.

Ejercicio 8:

1. He asked me not to disclose the confidential information.
2. He insisted that we were the responsible ones.
3. The teacher explained to us how to solve the equation.
4. She advised us to avoid that area at night.
5. It is believed that the ancient manuscript was destroyed in the fire.