Question

Use ‘said’, ‘told’ or ‘asked’ to fill in the blanks in the following sentences. One has been done for you. Shilpi : Father, I want to go on a trip to Uttarkashi. Shilpi told her father that she wanted to go on a trip to Uttarkashi. Archana : It is very hot in Jaisalmer. Archana said that it was very hot in Jaisalmer. (a) The Scientist______________that dinosaurs lived 230 million years ago. (b) The teacher _____________ the students that she was going to conduct a new experiment. (c) Could you please___________me where the new bookshop is located? (d) The student_____________ (the teacher) if it was possible is located? (e) It is requested that he should___________the truth. (f) Father ____________(his son) whether he had paid his fees or not.

Answer 1

Answer:

a)said

b) told

c)ask

d)told

e)tell

f)asked

Answer 2

Explanation:

(a) The Scientist said that dinosaurs lived 230 million years ago.  

(b) The teacher told the students that she was going to conduct a new experiment.  

(c) Could you please tell me where the new bookshop is located?  

(d) The student asked the teacher if it was possible is located?

(e) It is requested that he should tell the truth.

(f) Father asked his son whether he had paid his fees or not.