Question

What were the actual words used in each instance below? The sentences containing the actual words are jumpled in the box. Write them out in the same order as the actual words.

1. Punitha asked Pushpa what she was reading.
2. Pushpa told her that she was reading Robinson Crusoe.
3. Punitha asked her what it was all about.
4. Pushpa said it was about a man wrecked on an island.
5. Punitha then asked her friend who gave her the book.
6. Pushpa answered that her uncle gave it to her at Christmas.
7. Finally, Punitha inquired if she could borrow it.
8. Pushpa replied that she would certainly lend it to her.

Answer 1

Punitha asked Pushpa what she was reading.	“What are you reading, Pushpa”? asked Punitha.
Pushpa told her that she was reading Robinson Crusoe.	“I am reading Robinson Crusoe”, Pushpa told her.
Punitha asked her what it was all about.	“What is it all about”? Punitha asked.
Pushpa said it was about a man wrecked on an island.	“It is about a man wrecked on an island,” said Pushpa.
Punitha then asked her friend who gave her the book.	“Who gave you the book, Pushpa?” Punitha then asked.
Pushpa answered that her uncle gave it to her at Christmas.	“Uncle gave it to me at Christmas,” answered Pushpa.
Finally, Punitha inquired if she could borrow it.	“May I borrow it?” inquired Punitha.
Pushpa replied that she would certainly lend it to her.	“Of course I will lend it to you,” replied Pushpa.