| Idx | 2614 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | tell |
| Sub Entry Number | 3 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | John said that he was trying to get to London. 'That's where I'm going,' told the man. |
| Correct Sentence | John said that he was trying to get to London. 'That's where I'm going,' said the man. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | John said that he was trying to get to London. 'That's where I'm going,' [[told]] the man. |
| Cloze Sentence | John said that he was trying to get to London. 'That's where I'm going,' [[said]] the man. |
| Cloze Answer | said |
| Choices | told | said |
| Explanation | Say is used with both direct and indirect speech: "'I'm not going,"' he said.' 'He said he wasn't going.' Tell is used only with indirect speech: 'He told me he wasn't going.' |
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