Grammar: Unit 7: Is it fair?

'Why are you leaving early?' He asked us why .......... early.

'Were you at the meeting yesterday?' She wanted to know .......... at the meeting the day before.

'How many people went to the meeting last week?' He asked how many people .......... to the meeting the week before.

The security guard .......... us not to enter the building.

The firefighters .......... we had to stay behind the barriers.

'I'll look into this for you, Madam.' The police officer .......... that she would investigate the matter.

'Oh, I'm so sorry I woke her up!' Noura apologised .......... the baby.

'You really should walk, run or swim more.' The doctor advised .......... much more exercise.

'Don't forget to hand in your essays next lesson.' The teacher .......... the students that their homework was due next lesson.

'I'm afraid we need to see the original, not a copy.' The secretary insisted .......... his original birth certificate.

Nader offered .......... Maher his car for the weekend.

The police praised Imad .......... saving the man's life.

The musician objected .......... playing only his hits at the concert.

'I wish I hadn't bought white trainers.' The reported sentence is: Osama .......... white trainers.

'Why don't we have a picking-up-litter day?' Rashed .......... having a picking-up-litter day.