"It was me! I stole the money!" said John.
John _____ to stealing the money.
John admitted / confessed to stealing the money.
"You have my word that I won't tell anybody," said Sarah.
= Sarah _____ that she _____ tell anybody.
Sarah promised that she wouldn't tell anybody.
(Also: Sarah promised not to tell anybody).
"No! I won't do it - absolutely not!" said Mollie.
Mollie _____ _____ _____ it.
Mollie refused to do it.
"If you do not wear masks in indoor public spaces, you could spread the virus." said the ministers.
= The ministers _____ the public that _____ _____ _____ wear masks in indoor public spaces, they could spread the virus.
The ministers warned the public that if they didn't wear masks in indoor public spaces, they could spread the virus.
"You absolutely MUST take a birthday present to Alan's party, Joe! All the other kids will."
= Joe's mother _____ on Joe _____ a present to Alan's party.
Joe's mother insisted on Joe taking a present to Alan's party.
"Very well done on winning first prize!" said the reporter to the Formula I driver.
= The reporter _____ the Formula I driver _____ _____ first prize.
The reporter congratulated the Formula I driver on/for winning first prize.
"Please, please don't ban me from playing my Nintendo Switch!" said Charles to his parents.
= Charles _____ his parents _____ _____ ban him from playing his Nintendo Switch.
Charles begged his parents not to ban him from playing his Nintendo Switch.
"I hate how you always come home late and never tell me!" said Rita to Alex.
= Rita _____ Alex _____ always _____ home late and never telling her / Rita _____ _____ the fact that Alex always came home late without telling her.
Rita criticised Alex for always coming home late and never telling her / Rita complained about the fact that Alex always came home late without telling her.
