Verbs

1. She ---------------------- that it was my last chance.

a) said b) told

2. She -------------------- me that she would be late.

a) said b) told

3. Clara --------------------------- a naughty word this morning.

a) said b) told

4. I --------------------- the children to keep quiet.

a) said b) told

5. I don't think that he is ---------------------- the truth.

a) saying b) telling

6. He has a reputation for --------------------- nasty jokes.

a) saying b) telling

7. He --------------------- whether I was free.

a) said b) asked c) told

8. I --------------------- an aeroplane.

a) can see b) am seeing

9. Suddenly I ------------------------ something strange.

a) looked at b) saw

10. --------------------- if that shirt still fits you.

a) See b) Look

Answers
1. She said that it was my last chance. (Say is used in cases where there is no direct object.)

2. She told me that she would be late. (We use tell when there is a personal object we use say when
there is no object.)

3. Clara said a naughty word this morning. (The word tell is not normally used before objects like
'word', 'name', 'sentence' and 'phrase'.)
4. I told the children to keep quiet.

5. I don't think that he is telling the truth.

6. He has a reputation for telling nasty jokes. (There are some common expressions with tell: tell the
truth, tell a lie; tell a joke)

7. He asked whether I was free. (The words say and tell cannot be used to introduce indirect
questions.)

8. I can see an aeroplane. (See is one of those verbs that are not normally used in the continuous
form.)

9. Suddenly I saw something strange.

10. See if that shirt still fits you. (When see means find out, it can be followed by if or whether.)

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. They were deaf …………………… my cries.

a) at b) to c) with d) on
2. Physical activity is beneficial ……………………. health.

a) with b) for c) to d) of

3. Are you aware …………………. your responsibilities?

a) about b) of c) after d) on

4. We cannot comply …………………… your request.

a) to b) with c) at d) on

5. The honor was conferred …………………. him at the felicitation ceremony.

a) at b) with c) on d) for

6. I complimented her ……………… her new dress.

a) at b) for c) on d) with
7. He is thoroughly conversant …………………… the situation.
a) about b) with c) of d) around

8. The management has called ………………… an explanation from the labor union leaders.

a) on b) for c) at d) out

9. I don’t care ………………. your objections: I will do it no matter what.

a) of b) for c) about d) with
10. A committee has been appointed to inquire ………………… the accident.

a) about b) into c) after d) of

Answers
1. They were deaf to my cries.

2. Physical activity is beneficial to health.

3. Are you aware of your responsibilities?

4. We cannot comply with your request.

5. The honor was conferred on him at the felicitation ceremony.

6. I complimented her on her new dress.

7. He is thoroughly conversant with the situation.

8. The management has called for an explanation from the labor union leaders.

9. I don’t care about your objections: I will do it no matter what.

10. A committee has been appointed to inquire into the accident.