The best way to learn the difference between Say and Tell is through practice and I challenge you to score ten on ten in the Say & Tell quiz. Read through the ten sentences and choose the correct missing words.
For each of the following 1-10, choose the correct answer.
1) He ... me that he was too tired to study.
2) She ... to me that she had a terrible headache.
3) I agree with everything what you’ve ... .
4) She looked him in the eyes and ... him the truth.
5) Oliver ... his son not to speak with his mouth full.
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6) I can't believe that he left without ... goodbye.
7) Lucas ... that he ... Emma to do her homework.
8) 'I’ve made a big mistake’, she ... unhappily.
9) We can’t trust him because he often ... lies.
10) I think she will come, but it’s hard to ... for sure.
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Answers – Say & Tell Quiz
1. He told me that he was too tired to study.
2. She said to me that she had a terrible headache.
3. I agree with everything what you’ve said.
4. She looked him in the eyes and told him the truth.
5. Oliver told his son not to speak with his mouth full.
6. I can’t believe that he left without saying goodbye.
7. Lucas said that he told Emma to do her homework.
8. ‘I’ve made a big mistake’, she said unhappily.
9. We can’t trust him because he often tells lies.
10. I think she will come, but it’s hard to say for sure.
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