ABCD English
1. Confusing Words • Level 1

Say vs. Tell

10 Questions • 3 Minutes

📖 Lesson: Say vs. Tell

TELL + Person

  • You usually "Tell SOMEONE" something.
  • "Tell me the truth."
  • "He told her a story."

SAY + Something

  • You "Say SOMETHING" (to someone).
  • "He said hello."
  • "He said (that) he was tired."

Fixed Expressions

  • Tell a lie / Tell the truth.
  • Tell a story / Tell a joke.
  • Tell the time.

📋 Practice Questions

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1. She _____ me she was tired.
  • Asaid
  • Btold
  • Cspoke
  • Dtalked
2. He _____ goodbye.
  • Atold
  • Bsaid
  • Cspoke
  • Dtalked
3. Please _____ the truth.
  • Asay
  • Btell
  • Cspeak
  • Dtalk
4. Did he _____ sorry?
  • Atell
  • Bsay
  • Cspeak
  • Dtalk
5. I want to _____ you a story.
  • Asay
  • Btell
  • Cspeak
  • Dtalk
6. Don't _____ a word.
  • Atell
  • Bsay
  • Cspeak
  • Dtalk
7. She _____ she was busy.
  • Atold
  • Bsaid
  • Cspoke
  • Dtalked
8. Can you _____ the time?
  • Asay
  • Btell
  • Cspeak
  • Dtalk
9. He _____ a lie.
  • Asaid
  • Btold
  • Cspoke
  • Dtalked
10. What did he _____ to you?
  • Atell
  • Bsay
  • Cspeak
  • Dtalk

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