begg vs ask

[Dimoz]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #178 "Reported commands: reported speech", question 6

"Please, please, turn down the radio!" Mark's sister ......... him to turn the radio down.

(a) reminded
(b) ordered
(c) asked
(d) begged

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #178 "Reported commands: reported speech", answer 6

"Please, please, turn down the radio!" Mark's sister begged him to turn the radio down.

Correct answer: (d) begged

Your answer was: incorrect
"Please, please, turn down the radio!" Mark's sister asked him to turn the radio down.
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I think 'ask' also correct answer.

Dimoz

[Mister Micawber]

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Me too, but the 'please, please' is supposed to indicate that the sister is begging (= asking urgently or persistently).
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[Ahmadov]