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T1 Reported Speech - Tag-questions

Underline the correct item.

I can only help you if you say / tell me the problem.
2 My mother said / told dinner will be ready soon. I
3 My dentist told / said me to eat less chocolate.
4 Tom told / said he would be home late.
5 The teacher said / told us to do the exercise.
6 Can you tell / say the difference between these two pictures?
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Fill in ”say” or ”tell” in the correct form.

1. The policeman______that the man was lying.
A. tell B. say C. said D. told
2. Philip_______it would probably rain tomorrow.
A. say B. said C.tell D.told
3. Susan________, ”Let’s go out for dinner tonight.”
A. told B. say C. said D.tell
4. Jim__________me about the party last night.
A. tells B. told C. says D.say
5. Our teacher_______________he was pleased with our work.
A. say B. said C.told D. tell
6. Yesterday my friend____________he_________(not/tell) anyone my secret.
A. said,hadn’t told B. told,hadn’t told C. says,hasn’t told D.tells, hasn’t told
7. Stop___________lies!
A. to tell B. to say C.telling D.saying
8. Could you please___________me your name?
A. tell B. say C.told D.to tell
9. The little girl_______her prayers and went to bed.
A. told B. said C.say D.tells
10. I really can’t_______Jane from Kate. They are twins.
A. say B. tell C.said D.told
11. “I haven’t got enough money,” he __________to John.
A. told B. tell C.said D.say
12. He__________he would meet us later.
A. told B. tell C.said D.say
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