Why said insted of told?

[Mirko]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #165 "Grammar Crunch (4)", question 6

She ......... she was at home when the murder took place.

(a) told
(b) say
(c) tell
(d) said

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #165 "Grammar Crunch (4)", answer 6

She said she was at home when the murder took place.

Correct answer: (d) said

Your answer was: incorrect
She told she was at home when the murder took place.
_________________________

why said insted of told?

Mirko

[Vietanhpham_Winter]

told requires an object while said doesn't. For example, she told me that she'd go for a walk. But she said that she would go for a walk.
_________________
Nothing's impossible! Never say never! They're what I've been following. Hope you to follow them too!