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Replied Storm Captain Reply Reporting Verb Listener Mentioned

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Keyword reply
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence 'There's going to be a storm,' the captain replied me.
Correct Sentence 'There's going to be a storm,' the captain replied.
Cloze Error Sentence 'There's going to be a storm,' the captain [[replied me]].
Cloze Sentence 'There's going to be a storm,' the captain [[replied]].
Cloze Answer replied
Choices replied me | replied
Explanation

When reply is used as a reporting verb, the 'listener' is not mentioned:

' "I'm sure you're right," George replied.' 'She replied that she was too busy.'

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