alleryIn assertive sentences, the reporting verb 'said to' becomes
ATold
BAsked only
COrdered only
DExclaimed only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Told
1. The chapter rule on reporting verbs lists this.
2. Assertive (statement) uses 'told' for 'said to'.
3. Hence option A.
_Source: jkchrome.com SSC Direct-Indirect Speech PDF (Mistral OCR), section on Change of Reporting Verbs_
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