Example sentences of "ask [pers pn] [to-vb] [adv] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They asked me to set up a buffet for a press launch , then they said it was for me ! ’ |
| 2 | I bet they asked them to fill in a form for it |
| 3 | In execution of that policy it was proposed that a circular would be issued to all local authorities asking them to carry out a review of the curriculum in their areas in consultation with their schools and to report the results within about twelve months . |
| 4 | Pupils ' knowledge was studied by asking them to mark appropriately a diagram of a rectangle and its diagonal drawn in a dotted outline . |
| 5 | When you come to answer an exam question , remember that it is probably asking you to carry out a number of different tasks . |
| 6 | The taxi dropped off one of the passengers , and the offenders instructed the driver to take them to a farm club , and then asked him to turn down a farm track . |
| 7 | When you call , Butlin 's will make a provisional booking and ask you to send in a booking form , available in a Butlin 's Holiday World Breakaways brochure or send you a copy . |
| 8 | The European Council reaffirmed its willingness to help the Soviet Union but referred back to the Commission the task of submitting before the next Council meeting proposals for decisions to be taken , and also asked it to draw up a plan for a major commercial , scientific and technical co-operation agreement with the Soviet Union . |
| 9 | Ombudsmen only deal with complaints after all other channels have been exhausted , and will ask you to fill in a form detailing the complaint and what action you have taken . |
| 10 | Very often your teacher may ask you to come twice a week for two or three weeks and then once a week for a further period which will vary from pupil to pupil . |
| 11 | When the Alexander teacher thinks you have grasped the fundamental principles of inhibition and direction , he will ask you to come once a fortnight and then once a month . |
| 12 | I 'll ask him to move along a bit , so he ai n't blocking the entrance . |
| 13 | Batty more or less played this 5 man in defence anyway with just the odd run forward , so maybe Wilko will just ask him to drop back a bit . |