Peter regretted leaving his portfolio at home. WISH → Peter said, “I _________ my portfolio at home.”
wish I hadn’t left
The speaker said she would only help the students if they asked for her assistance. UNLESS → The speaker said she wouldn’t help the students _________ her for assistance.
unless they asked
Zeke is excellent at delivering talks that engage his audience. GOOD → Zeke is _________ delivering talks that engage his audience.
good at
“Don’t forget your notes for the university fair tomorrow,” Vikki said. REMINDED → Vikki _________ their notes for the university fair.
reminded them to bring
Jamie admitted he had a hard time deciding which course to study. DIFFICULTY → Jamie admitted he _________ which course to study
had difficulty deciding
The career workshop can’t have been boring; everyone was fully engaged. HAVE → The career workshop _________ boring; everyone was fully engaged.
can’t have been
Peter told himself he should have been more organized. WISH → Peter said, “I _________ more organized.”
wish I had been
Vikki often tells her classmates to prepare for events well in advance. REMINDED → Vikki often _________ to prepare for events well in advance.
reminded her classmates
Jamie found comparing university courses an overwhelming task. DIFFICULTY → Jamie had _________ university courses.
difficulty comparing
It’s impossible that Jenny was at the library because she’s been home sick all week. HAVE → It _________ Jenny you saw at the library because she’s been home sick all week.
can’t have been