He said to me, "traitor".[Choose the correct indirect speech:]
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
When transforming direct speech to indirect speech, if someone directly uses a word or term to refer to another person, we typically use "called" to report it. In this case, "He said to me, 'traitor'" directly implies that the speaker was called a traitor. Therefore, "He called me a traitor" accurately reflects the meaning and tone of the original direct speech while converting it to indirect speech format.
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