Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case
no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
My teacher said me that I would be famous one day.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. told me.
- The given sentence is in Indirect speech and the form is assertive.
- Thus, the reporting verb 'told me' should replace 'said me'.
- On conversion from direct speech to indirect speech, 'said to' is changed into 'told'.
Thus, the correct sentence is:
My teacher told me that I would be famous one day.