Use 'say' to speak in general about something that has
been said by someone. 'Say' is often used to report what someone else has
said.
John said
he had a good time in Las Vegas.
The teacher often says we need to study more.
The teacher often says we need to study more.
Important Note: 'Say' refers to any type
of speech and is therefore more general in nature.
Verb
Forms: Say - Said - Said - Saying
Use
'tell' to mean that someone has instructed or informed someone else of something.
'Tell' is often used to report what someone else has told a specific person.
Angela
told them to hurry up.
Our friends told us about their experiences in Germany.
Our friends told us about their experiences in Germany.
Important Note: 'Tell' is always followed
by an indirect object. The infinitive form is often used following the
construction to indicate instructions (see example above).
Verb
Forms: Tell - Told - Told - Telling
"Say
and Tell" Exercise
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EXERCISE: “Say” or “Tell”.
1.
Fill the gaps with
the correct form of "say" or "tell".
(A)
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They
_________________ on the news that everyone survived.
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(B)
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Come
on. _________________ me everything.
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(C)
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You
know what they _________________ about Bangkok, don't you?
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(D)
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Mummy!
The teacher _________________ a rude word in class today.
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(E)
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I
hate the way she keeps _________________ me what to do.
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(F)
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Richie
_________________ the same thing over and over again.
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(G)
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What
did you _________________ to him?
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(H)
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What
did you _________________ him?
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(I)
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He gave me
his email address but he wouldn't _________________ what his phone number
was.
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(J)
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He wouldn't
_________________ me his phone number.
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(K)
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I thought she
was my friend until I found out she'd _________________ all my secrets to
everyone.
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(L)
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They
_________________ that John's really mean with money.
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(M)
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He
_________________ me I wasn't invited to the wedding.
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(N)
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She
_________________ me all about her holiday in Sicily.
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(O)
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I couldn't
understand a word of what he was trying to _______________ to me.
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(P)
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He
_________________ me this funny story about what happened to him on holiday.
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2. Place the
correct word in the space.
(A)
Tim
______________________ he was hungry.
(i) said (ii) told
(B) He _______________________ everyone he is American.
(i) tells
(ii) says
(C) He _______________________
me he was very angry.
(i) said
(ii) told
(D) The doctor _____________________ me
to do more exercise.
(i) told (ii)
says
(E) “That is a great idea,” she
_________________!
(i)
said (ii) told
(F) His mother always ________________
to be careful when we go fishing.
(i)
says (ii) say
(G) He is 10 years old and still cannot
________________ the time!
(i) say
(ii) tell
(H) How do you know he is ____________________ the truth?
(i) saying (ii)
telling
ANSWERS:
EXERCISE: “Say” or “Tell”.
1. Fill the gaps with the correct form of say or
tell.
(A)
|
They said on the news that everyone survived.
|
(B)
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Come
on. Tell me everything.
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(C)
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You
know what they say about Bangkok,
don't you?
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(D)
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Mummy!
The teacher said a rude word in class today.
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(E)
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I
hate the way she keeps tells me what to do.
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(F)
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Richie
said the same thing over and over again.
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(G)
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What
did you say to him?
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(H)
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What
did you tell him?
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(I)
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He gave me
his email address but he wouldn't say what his phone number
was.
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(J)
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He wouldn't tell me his phone number.
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(K)
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I thought she
was my friend until I found out she'd told all my secrets to
everyone.
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(L)
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They say that John's really mean with money.
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(M)
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He told me I wasn't invited to the wedding.
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(N)
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She told me all about her holiday in Sicily.
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(O)
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I couldn't
understand a word of what he was trying to say to me.
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(P)
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He told me this funny story about what happened to him
on holiday.
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2. Place the
correct word in the space.
(A)
Tim
said he was hungry.
(i) said (ii)
told
(B) He tells everyone he is American.
(i) tells (ii) says
(C) He told
me he was very angry.
(i) said
(ii) told
(D) The doctor told me to do
more exercise.
(i) told (ii)
says
(E) “That is a great idea,” she said!
(i) said (ii) told
(F) His mother always says to be
careful when we go fishing.
(i)
says (ii) say
(G) He is 10 years old and still cannot tell
the time!
(i) say
(ii) tell
(H) How do you know he is telling the truth?
(i) saying (ii)
telling
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