Question

Ex. 4. Rewrite the following sentences using the appropriate introductory
verb.
e.g. “It wasn’t me who stole the car,” said Henry. – Henry denied stealing /
having stolen the car.
1. “May I have a piece of cake please?” she said.
2. “Yes, okay. I’ll tell him about the accident, ” he said.
3. “I must have the report by tomorrow,” the boss said.
4. “Please, let me go to the party,” Sue asked the mother.
5. “I’ll never be naughty again,” Ted said to his father.
6. “Stand up right!” said the sergeant to the soldier.
7. “Yes, it was me who robbed the bank,” he said.
8. “I didn’t come to work because I was ill,” she said to her boss.
9. “Let’s play chess, ” he said.
10. “I’m sorry I forgot to phone you,” he said to her.

Answer 1

1. She asked for a piece of cake.

2. He agreed to tell him about the accident.

3. The boss must have the report until tomorrow.

4. Sue wanted to go to the party.

5. Ted agreed not to be naughty again.

6. The soldier stood up right.

7. He agreed that he robbed the bank.

8. She didn't come to work because she was will.

9. He wanted to play chess.

10. He forgot to phone someone.