'Because' would be the linking verb. Hope this helps! :)
The <span>paraphrase of the following sentence from "The Cold Equations:" </span><span>She said to Gerry that she have to go because the time is already up. Her voice broke in mid-word and her mouth tried to twist into crying.</span>
Answer:
A."I had hoped," Bill said, "that I could play Captain Courageous in the play."
Explanation:
it is this one because the quotations are in the correct place, whereas B's quotations are only at the beginning and end, and i doubt that in the middle of his sentence, he said "Bill said". this is why the answer is A.
