Simple Past Tense:
* He told me a funny story.
* She told him the truth.
* The teacher told the students to be quiet.
* I told her I would be late.
Past Participle:
* I have been told that you are moving.
* The story has been told many times before.
* They were told to wait outside.
Other uses:
* He told on his friend for cheating. (meaning he revealed their wrongdoing)
* I'm not telling! (meaning I'm not going to reveal something)
* The clock told the time. (meaning it displayed the time)
Note: The use of "told" depends on the context of the sentence and the tense you need.