Choose the correct indirect speech:He said to me, "traitor".
Correct answer: C. He called me a traitor.
- A. He said to me that I was a traitor.
- B. He told me that I have been a traitor.
- C. He called me a traitor.
- D. He exclaimed with anger that I was a traitor.
Explanation
The correct answer is: He called me a traitor. In this case, the direct speech 'He said to me, "traitor"' involves the speaker directly addressing the listener with a specific term, 'traitor.' When converting such expressions to indirect speech, the verb 'called' is most appropriate as it conveys the act of naming or labeling someone. The other options either alter the tense, add unnecessary emotional context, or do not accurately reflect the original tone and intent of the direct speech.
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