Originally Posted by Afshan Choudary

2. "Please Sir, take pity on a poor beggar woman'', the wretched old woman asked for alms
The wretched old woman begged/requested for alms to take pity on a poor beggar woman.

3. They say. "Is this the right time to arrive, Aren't you forgetting something"?
They ask whether that is the right time to arrive and if you are not forgetting something.

4. He often says, "I am always willing to help the needy, if I am assured they are really in need''.
He often says that he is always willing to help the needy, if he is assured they are really in need.

5. The master said, "How long will you take in warming my food".
The master inquired me how long i would take in warming his food.

6 The boy said. "Alas' I could not pass my examination"
The boy exclaimed with sorrow that he could not pass his examination.

7. "Come hare quickly and work out this problem on the blackboard" said the teacher.
The teacher ordered to come there quickly and work out that problem on the blackboard.