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

AWe asked to pay for the damage

BWe offered for pay to the damage

CWe offered to pay for the damage

DNone of the above

Answer:

C. We offered to pay for the damage

Read Explanation:

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.


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