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Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentence.

I _________ her a joke but even that didn't make her smile.

A

Said to

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Told to

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C

Tried telling

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Played

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Solution

The correct option is A Tried telling
A joke is 'told'. The verb used before a pronoun like 'her' is 'tell' and not 'said'.
The correct option is C) Tried telling.

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