ask and tell 1 ask can be used to report and commands, and tell can be Remember that questions used to report but the form statements and commands, is different. Questions She asked me where I lived. She asked me if I wanted a lift. Statements He told me he was very unhappy. He told his wife that he loved her. Commands He asked me to turn She told him to go away. the music down. 2 Notice the negative command. asked me not to tell anyone. They She told her son not to worry. 5 Statements, questions, and commands Report the sentences using ask or tell. a Leave me alone!" she said to him. b Please don't go!' he asked her. c I'm going to bed now.' he said to Anne. d How much e do you earn. Dad?" asked Jeremy. Shut up!' said the teacher to the class. f Can you phone back later, Mr Brown?" asked the secretary. g You did very well in the test. said the teacher to everyone. h Don't walk on the grass!' the park keeper told the children. i Are you ready to go?' Sally asked Bill. 'It's time to get up^ prime said John to his daughters. 6 Other Notice reporting verbs the following groups of reporting verbs. complain admit deny suggest boast that... refuse offer agree promise Report the sentences, using one of the ve T.76 in the boxes. Example I think it would be a very good idea for you to go to bed,' the doctor said to Paul. The doctor suggested that Paul went to bed. a 'Yes, okay. I'll lend you my car but be careful w it! Peter said to Ann. b 'Yes, it was me. I stole the money," said Bill. c But I didn't hit the old lady,' said Bill. d 'I can speak eleven languages, all perfectly,' sa the professor. e 'I'll leave work early, honest I will,' Angela sai f Ugh! My soup is cold!' said Henry. g I won't help you with your homework. Never! Jane said to me. h 'I'll give you a lift to the station, if you like. K. said to Megan. What about if we meet on Thursday?' Mark s to James. 'That's fine,' said James. i to do
