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