Strong Verbs: to ask
request
Verb
to ask for something in a polite or formal way
requested
My mom requested that we stop to look at the sunset on the way home.
demand
Verb
to say or ask something in a very forceful way
demanded
"Why wasn't I invited to your party?!" Deborah demanded.
interrogate
Verb
to ask someone questions in a thorough and often forceful way
interrogated me
My sisters interrogated me about my date as soon as I got home.
beg
Verb
to ask for something wanted very much in an emotional way
begged
Max begged his teacher for more time to play.
quiz
Verb
to examine or test someone by asking questions about something
quizzed us on
Today our teacher quizzed us on what we had learned in class.
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