Example sentences of "asked if [pers pn] [vb mod] take " in BNC.

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1 I called my mum and dad and asked if they could take me to the hospital .
2 ‘ Anyway , we remained friends , and when he decided to come down here and start his practice I asked if he would take me on as a pupil veterinary nurse .
3 Then one day the main guy who 'd been peeking at us turned up and asked if he could take some pictures of us .
4 When he asked if he could take part , the gentlemen archers looked at him and at his bow and , thinking it doubtful he could hit anything at 100 yards , gave their permission if his father looked after him .
5 Then when a photographer asked if he could take his picture , Penn said , ‘ Please do n't , but thank you for asking . ’
6 It was n't until he asked if he could take some off that I realised he had got himself well wrapped up — with 24 articles of clothing , ’ said Taylor .
7 At the end of the lesson , John asked if he could take their working home .
8 Alain was fascinated by the scheme and when at last it became a reality , he asked if he could take an active part .
9 Well this woman came round last night and asked if I 'd take part .
10 We 're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen , illustrated by Helen Oxenbury ( Walker Books , £9.95 ) Winner of the Smarties Award 1989 After one reading , Rosa gave this large format , handsome book her highest accolade ; she briskly wrote her name in the front and asked if she could take it to school ‘ to show Olga ’ , her favourite teacher .
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