Some verbs of reporting are given in the box. Choose the appropriate verbs and fill in the blanks in the following sentences.
were complaining | shouted | replied |
Remarked | ordered | suggested |
(i) I am not afraid ,”__________the woman.
(ii) “Leave me alone, “my mother________.
(iii) The children ____________ that the roads were crowded and noisy.
(iv) “Perhaps he isn’t a bad sort of a chap after all,”_________ the master.
(v) Let’s go and look at the school ground ,”__________ the sports teacher.
(vi) The traffic police __________ all the passers-by to keep off the road.
(i) I am not afraid,” replied the woman.
(ii) “Leave me alone,” my mother shouted.
(iii) The children were complaining that the roads were crowded and noisy.
(iv) “Perhaps he isn’t a bad sort of chap after all,” remarked the master.
(v)Let’s go and look at the school ground,” suggested the sports teacher.
(vi) The traffic police ordered all the passers-by to keep off the road.