He said,“What’s the matter?”→He asked .
They are not ______ to attain their object because they are not united together.
I seriously ______ my boy friend’s meaning; he straightened me out last night.
Seek common ground on ______ questions while reserving differences on minor ones.
She made a vigorous speech in ______ of her boyfriend at the court.
She didn’t answer my question directly, instead, she ______ me and burst into tears.