Question

Reported questions and orders
Use the verbs in the braskets to make reported questions/orders. 1.'Can this medicine cure cancer ? ' ha said (ask). 2.'Dont lecture all the time! 'Moe said to me(tell) . 3.'Where can I buy a sandwich nearby? 'Sue said(request). 4.'When will the operation begin? ' the patient asked(wonder). 5.'Will you use a paper tissue, please? 'he said to us(tell). 6.'Never tell a lie to me! 'Morgan said (demand). 7.'Dont forget to open the window. 'Paula wait to Garry. 8.'Lets have some break before the next meeting. 'Mike said(suggest). 9.'Dont play with the matches! 'Mum cried(warn). 10.'How does this machine work? 'he asked)(wonder)

Answer 1

Answer:

1. He asked if this medicine can cure cancer.
2. Moe told me not to lecture all the time.
3. Sue requested a place to buy a sandwich nearby
4. The patient wondered when the operation would begin.
5. He told us to use a paper tissue.
6. Morgan demanded not to be lied to.
7. Paula wanted Garry to open the window.
8. Mike suggested having some break before the next meeting
9. Mum warned us not to play with the matches.
10. He wondered how that machine works.

Explanation:

To report an order or a request, the word 'tell' can be used with a to-clause. For example: "He told us to use a paper tissue." The formula is:

verb + indirect object + to-clause.

The indirect object is the person spoken to.