Question

Task 2. Paraphrase the following sentences using the most appropriate reporting verbs.  Ex. “Why are they looking at me?”. She wondered why they were looking at her. 1 ‘Could you sign the book, please?’ she said. 2 ‘Shall we go for a walk?’ said George. 3 ‘would you mind taking off your hat?’ Mr. Cooper said to the woman in front of him. (He was in the theatre) 4 ‘Shall I wait for you? I’ll wait for you if you like’, Almee said. 5 ‘I don’t want to go dancing’, Yvonne said.

Answer 1

1 she asked me to sign the book
2 George suggested to go for a walk.
3 he wondered if the woman might take off the hat.
4 almee promised to wait for her.
5 Yvonne refused to go dancing.

Answer 2

1. She asked if/whether I could sign the book.
2. George suggested going for a walk.
3. Mr. Cooper requested/asked politely the woman in front of him to take off her hat (as he was in the theatre).
4. Almee offered to wait for the person and asked if they would like him to wait for them.
5. Yvonne stated that she didn't want to go dancing.