SAY, TELL OR SPEAK: Why wasn’t I __________ about the change of plan?

I'm always having problems with the twins' names, it's so hard to ___ them apart. Choose one answer.
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a. say
b. spoken
b. tell
c. told
c. speak
Question 6
Question 2 I __________ to him about the problem and he’s agreed to look into it.
Strictly __________, there’s no such thing as a synonym. Choose one answer.
Choose one answer.
a. said
a. saying
b. told
b. say
c. spoke
c. tell
Question 7
My brother gets into a lot of trouble at work because he’s not afraid to __________ his mind.
d. speaking
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e. speak a. speak

f. telling b. tell
Question 3
Teacher, ___ us a story! c. say
Choose one answer. Question 8
I don't ____ Chinese, sorry.
a. say
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b. tell a. say

c. speak b. speak
Question 4
I’ll let you in on the secret as long as you promise not to __________ a soul. c. tell
Choose one answer. Question 9
The Iraqi people are afraid to __________ out against the regime.
a. say
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b. speak a. tell

c. tell b. say
Question 5
 c. speak f. telling
Question 10 Question 14
The teacher __________ the boy off for pulling the hair of the girl in front of him. Don’t just sit there silently. __________ what’s on your mind!
Choose one answer. Choose one answer.
a. told a. speak

b. said b. say

c. spoke c. tell
Question 11 Question 15
He ____ he doesn't eat meat. I’ve a good mind to ___________ him what I think of him.
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a. says a. speak

b. tells b. say

c. speaks c. tell
Question 12 Question 16
I __________ him to be here on time but as usual he’s late. Only time will __________ what the outcome will be.
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a. said a. say

b. told b. speak

c. spoke c. tell
Question 13 Question 17
There’s no __________ what he’ll do if he finds out she’s been cheating on him. Don't just stand there! ___ something!
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a. speaking a. tell

b. speak b. say

c. say c. speak

d. saying

e. tell