Say /Tell

A- Complete the sentences with said or told.

1. I ________ “hello” to him.

2. Louis ________ he was going away for the weekend.
3. I ________ her that she was a god student.
4. They ________ they were very sorry.
5. His aunt ________ him not to eat so many sweets.
6. They ________ that the buses were full.
7. He ________ them to be careful.
8. The adults ________ the children to be quiet.
9. He ________ she was late.
10. The shop assistant ________ the clients that the shop was going to close.

B- Complete with the right form of say or tell.

1. Her eyes ________ she was unhappy.

2. Excuse me, can you ________ me the time?
3. Please, could you ________ that again?
4. You should always ________ the truth.
5. Will you ________ me how to do it?
6. Do you ________ prayers every night?
7. ________ me everything you know about the accident?
8. I can’t ________ you how pleased I am!
9. Don’t believe everything he has to ________.
10. What have you got to ________ for yourself?
11. Don’t ________ me you’ve missed the train.
12. ________ him all about the party.

C- Circle the right item.

1. I told / said “what a beauty”!

2. Say / Tell me all about it!
3. I said / told “who was that”?
4. I’m all right, I say / tell you!
5. That’s incredible! Tell / Say no more!
6. Tell / Say me the time by your watch.
7. Will it rain? I should tell / say not.
8. I can’t tell / say you how glad I am.
9. Don’t tell / say me you have forgotten!
10. How can you say / tell which is the right one to use?
11. Tell / Say what you like. I’ve nothing to do with it!
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