Question

Помогите с упражнением! Rewrite the sentences in reported speech, using a noun + infinitive construction with the verbs suggested in brackets

Model: "Make your way to Waterloo Station, and wait under the main clock," the letter said. (direct)

The letter directed me to make my way to Waterloo Station and wait under

the main clock.

"You are to appear before the magistrate at 10 a.m. on Thursday," the letter said. (summon)

"Do not bathe when the red flag is flying," the notice said. (warn)

His wife left him a note saying "Don't forget to lock the door." (remind)

"Passengers should check in at the airport thirty minutes before take-off," stated a notice at the air terminal. (instruct)

"I do hope you'll have another drink before you go," said my old friend. (press)

"Pay attention to what you're doing," said the teacher. (tell)

"Please don't tell my husband," she said to her friend. (implore)

"State your views openly – if you dare," the speaker said to his opponent. (challenge)

"Would you like to join me for dinner?" I said to the new member. (invite)

"I would take a more optimistic view of the matter, if I were you," my friend told me. (encourage).

Answer 1

The letter summoned me to appear before the magistrate at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
The notice warned them not to bathe when the red flag was flying.
His wife left him a note reminding him to lock the door.
A notice at the air terminal instructed passengers to check in at the airport thirty minutes before take-off.
My old friend pressed me to have another drink before I went.
The teacher told them to pay attention to what they were doing.
She implored her friend not to tell that to her husband.
The speaker challenged his opponent to state his views openly – if he dared.
I invite the new member to join me for dinner.
My friend encouraged me to take a more optimistic view of the matter.