Question

Report the sentence " we will pay for the damage".

• A. We asked to pay for the damage
• B. We offered for pay to the damage
• C. We offered to pay for the damage
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

C. We offered to pay for the damage

Direct Speech

We said, "We will pay for the damage."

The words "we will pay" show a voluntary action or offer. We are promising or offering to bear the expense.

Rule

When will expresses:

• willingness,

• intention,

• promise,

• offer,

it is often reported using offer(ed) to, promise(d) to, etc., depending on the context.

Conversion

We said, "We will pay for the damage."
→ We offered to pay for the damage.