Question

Underline the verbs of reporting in the following sentences.
(i) He says he will enjoy the ride.
(ii) Father mentioned that he was going on a holiday.
(iii) No one told us that the shop was closed.
(iv) He answered that the price would go up.
(v) I wondered why he was screaming.
(vi) Ben told her to wake him up.
(vii) Ratan apologised for coming late to the party

Answer 1

(i) He  \(\text{\underline{says}}\) he will enjoy the ride. 

(ii) Father \(\text{\underline{mentioned}}\) that he was going on a holiday. 

(iii) No one \(\text{\underline{told}}\) us that the shop was closed. 

(iv) He \(\text{\underline{answered}}\) that the price would go up. 

(v) I \(\text{\underline{wondered}}\) why he was screaming. 

(vi) Ben \(\text{\underline{told}}\) her to wake him up.

(vii) Ratan \(\text{\underline{apologised}}\) for coming late to the party