Grammar exercise
Hello, everyone.
Please, help me with this grammar exercise.

The second sentences have to be completed so that they are as similar in meaning as possible to the first sentences. It's allowed to use between two and five words, including the given word which can't be changed.

1.1. 'All telephone calls made from the office must be paid for', said the manager.
The given word is had.
1.2. The manager told.............for all telephone calls made from office.

2.1. The traffic warden said we weren't allowed to park the car outside the bank.
The given word is could.
2.2. The traffic warden told.............. park the car outside the bank.

Thanks in advance.

Question

Grammar exercise
Hello, everyone. 
Please, help me with this grammar exercise.

The second sentences have to be completed  so that they are as similar in meaning as possible to the first sentences. It's allowed to use between two and five words, including the given word which  can't be changed.

1.1. 'All telephone calls made from the office must be paid for', said the manager. 
The given word is had. 
1.2. The manager told.............for all telephone calls made from office.

2.1. The traffic warden said we weren't allowed to park the car outside the bank. 
The given word is could. 
2.2. The traffic warden told.............. park the car outside the bank.

Thanks in advance.

Answer

1. The manager told me I had to pay...  
2. The traffic warden told me I couldn't....

Answer

It is an unusual exercise, I will give it a try:

1.2. The manager told employees, they had to pay for all telephone calls made from office. 
2.2. The traffic warden told us that we could not park the car outside the bank.

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