Question

We use verbs of reporting to advise, order, report statements, thou
intentions, questions, requests, apologies, manner of speaking and so on
1. Underline the verbs of reporting in the following sentences.
(1) He says he will enjoy the ride.
(11) Father mentioned that he was going on a holiday.
(18) 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

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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.

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A verb is a part of speech which conveys an action or a state of being. It is the most important aspect to frame a meaningful sentence. It asserts something about the subject of the sentence. Here are a few examples for you to understand better:

•Please add two spoons of sugar in my tea;

•The child could well imagine the sunset;

•He could not promise his son anything;

•They stayed in that mansion for 5 years;

•We were talking when the phone rang.

The words in bold describe verbs or action words.

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