15. Complete the sentences. 1 You should spend more time studying. The teacher advised .me to spend...

1. The teacher advised me to spend more time studying.
2. Sam reminded me not to forget to lock the door before I leave.
3. Jim apologized for forgetting to call me.
4. Mary complained that Stuart never listens to her.
5. Mark suggested going bowling this evening.
6. Father forbade playing near the road.
7. Mr Brown accused this man of stealing his wallet.
8. Steve boasted that he is the best basketball player in the school.
9. Claire admitted that she took the letter.
10. Mrs. Stamp insisted that Sarah must stay for lunch.
11. Martin begged to let him borrow your bicycle.
12. Mother warned not to touch the oven as it's hot.

1. me
2. Sam
3. Jim
4. Stuart
5. Mark
6. Father
7. Mr Brown
8. Steve
9. Claire
10. Mrs Stamp
11. Martin
12. Mother

Certainly! Let's complete each sentence with the appropriate reporting verb and structure:

1. The teacher advised me to spend more time studying.

   • The teacher advised me to spend more time studying.

2. 'Don't forget to lock the door before you leave.' Sam reminded me.

   • Sam reminded me to lock the door before I left.

3. 'I'm sorry I forgot to call you.' Jim apologised.

   • Jim apologised for forgetting to call me.

4. 'You never listen to me, Stuart.' Mary complained.

   • Mary complained that Stuart never listened to her.

5. 'Shall we go bowling this evening?' Mark suggested.

   • Mark suggested going bowling that evening.

6. 'You mustn't play near the road.' Father forbade us.

   • Father forbade us from playing near the road.

7. 'This man stole my wallet!' Mr Brown accused.

   • Mr Brown accused the man of stealing his wallet.

8. 'I'm the best basketball player in the school.' Steve boasted.

   • Steve boasted that he was the best basketball player in the school.

9. 'Yes, I took the letter.' Claire admitted.

   • Claire admitted to taking the letter.

10. 'You must stay for lunch, Sarah.' Mrs Stamp insisted.

    • Mrs Stamp insisted that Sarah stay for lunch.

11. 'Please, please, let me borrow your bicycle.' Martin begged.

    • Martin begged me to let him borrow my bicycle.

12. 'Don't touch the oven. It's hot.' Mother warned.

    • Mother warned me not to touch the oven because it was hot.

Each sentence uses a reporting verb appropriate to the context, transforming direct speech into reported speech while maintaining the original meaning.