Question

Read the sentence.

Answer 1

Yes the correct answer is "said" (b). If you get stuck on a similar question, it helps to read the sentence with each comma to hear which makes sense.

Answer 2

Answer:

The comma should be added after the word "said".

Explanation:

The sentence above is a direct quotation: A quote when in which you report the exact words said by another person. If the word just before the quotation is a verb indicating someone uttering the quoted words, you should use a comma. Therefore, the revised version of the sentence would be as follows: When we opened the front door, the parrot said,"Hello!"