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"Hurry up," she said to us. Which of the following is the correct reported form?

AShe said that they shall hurry up

BShe said they would hurry up

CShe told us to hurry up

DShe told us for hurrying up

Answer:

D. She told us for hurrying up

Read Explanation:

The correct reported form of "Hurry up," she said to us is:

She told us to hurry up.

The phrase "for hurrying up" is incorrect because the verb "told" is typically followed by "to" + the base form of the verb in reported speech. So, "to hurry up" is the correct structure.


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