Возвратные и личные местоимения

1 Benjamin Franklin's first idea about electricity was published in 1752.
Первая идея Бенджамина Франклина об электричестве была опубликована в 1752.
2 A pencil was connected to an electric wire.
Карандаш был присоединён к электрическому проводу.
3 A lot of telegraph companies had been set up by 1861.
К 1861 году было основано(создано, открыто) много телеграфных компаний.
4 More and more money had to be raised to lay a cable at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.
Приходилось собирать всё больше и больше денег, чтобы проложить кабель по дну Атлантического океана.
5 Nowadays news and business information can be sent instantly to almost every part of the world.
В наши дни новости и деловая информация может быть отправлена незамедлительно практически в любую часть мира.

A strange man told to Mike that he has seen him somewhere. I asked my father is he will book a ticket for me. A policeman said to some men to leave their cars quickly. The teacher asked me if I can speak French. My mom asked me if I've written the report. My friend told to his mom that he broke his leg while playing with his friends. Kate asked me to help her with homework. Mary asked Nick if he's going to the seaside next week. The teacher asked Ben about how many students are in his class (не уверена, если правильно, но вроде бы так). A small boy told his mother that he doesn't like this porridge (cereal).