Difficult Verbs Tell/Say/Speak

Question 1 of 16

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

the article - в статье говорится
like a book - говорить как по написанному
hello - поздороваться
the truth - говорить правду
thank you - поблагодарить
to/with smb - разговаривать с кем-то
I dare - я полагаю, осмелюсь сказать
the way - показать дорогу

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Question 2 of 16

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nothing of - не говоря о
so - сказать так
in favour of/against - выступать за/против
one thing from another - отличать одно от другого
no more - не сказать больше ничего
for certain - сказать определенно
in public - выступать публично
for sure - сказать наверняка

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Question 3 of 16

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a few words - сказать несколько слов
a joke - пошутить
a lie - говорить неправду
good bye - попрощаться
to the point - говорить по существу
a secret - рассказать секрет
a story - рассказать историю
for oneself - говорить от своего имени
good morning - сказать доброе утро
one from another - отличить одно от другого

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Question 4 of 16

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generally - в общем говоря
one's fortune - предсказать судьбу
one's mind - высказать свое мнение
one's prayers - молиться
something - сказать что-либо
the future - предсказать будущее
sorry - извиниться
the difference - различать
frankly - откровенно говоря
the time - сказать время

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Question 5 of 16

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Let me ( tell, say, speak ) you a true story.

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Question 6 of 16

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Everything I ( said, told, spoke ) about her was totally true.

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Question 7 of 16

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I started ❌ funny stories about the host of the party.
He ❌ "absolutely" without hesitation.
There were many in this Council who ❌ in favour of peace.
I couldn't ❌ the difference between the twins.
The boy was so scared that he was not able ❌ his name.
I have to ❌ like a book to be convincing.

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telling

said

spoke

tell

to tell

speak

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Question 8 of 16

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Ted came in, ❌ "good morning" but nobody answered.
I don't think she will ❌ a lie.
I would like ❌ a few words about our team.
Does anyone wish to ❌ against the motion?
❌ the truth, some of the people are uncomfortable about me as their leader.
It is hard ❌ in public.

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said

tell

to say

speak

To tell

to speak

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Question 9 of 16

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Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

The machine ( said, told, spoke ) something in English.

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Question 10 of 16

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I want you to listen to me and do what I .............. you to do.

Select one of the following:

say
tell
speak

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Question 11 of 16

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She ❌ me that she loved John.
A physicist will ❌ you that weight combined with velocity equals momentum.
He ❌ that their database included some 16,000 people.
Keep ❌ to the point!

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told

tell

said

speak

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Question 12 of 16

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

He can for himself if he wants to.
He to me that he was tired.
But feel free your mind, if it were up to you.
She that she loved John.
Frankly , you made a mistake.
He everybody that he had to leave.

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Question 13 of 16

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"Could you ❌ me the time?" said the old lady.
He ❌ me to ❌ up because he couldn't hear me.
"I'd like ❌ to the manager, please," said the client.

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tell

told

speak

to speak

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Question 14 of 16

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Mr. Lawson he could French and Arabic.
I don't to Bob any more; he is always lies.
She us not anything to her family.
The judge the witness to the truth and nothing but the truth.
" your prayers and go to bed," Mum .

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Question 15 of 16

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They are twins; it's hard to ❌ one from the other.
He ❌ good morning as he came into the office.

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tell

said

spoke

told

say

speak

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Question 16 of 16

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Dean ❌ nothing about his decision to leave.
Anna and Lucy are identical twins.You can't ❌ the difference between them.

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said

tell

speak

	Created by Veronika Bebekh about 5 years ago

K-12 Difficult words Quiz on Difficult Verbs Tell/Say/Speak, created by Veronika Bebekh on 22/11/2019.

Difficult Verbs Tell/Say/Speak

Difficult Verbs Tell/Say/Speak

Question 1 of 16

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Question 2 of 16

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Question 3 of 16

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

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Question 4 of 16

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

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Question 5 of 16

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Let me tell say speak( tell, say, speak ) you a true story.

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Question 6 of 16

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Everything I said told spoke( said, told, spoke ) about her was totally true.

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Question 7 of 16

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Question 8 of 16

Ted came in, ❌ "good morning" but nobody answered. I don't think she will ❌ a lie. I would like ❌ a few words about our team. Does anyone wish to ❌ against the motion? ❌ the truth, some of the people are uncomfortable about me as their leader. It is hard ❌ in public.

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Question 9 of 16

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

The machine said told spoke( said, told, spoke ) something in English.

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Question 10 of 16

I want you to listen to me and do what I .............. you to do.

Select one of the following:

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Question 11 of 16

She ❌ me that she loved John. A physicist will ❌ you that weight combined with velocity equals momentum. He ❌ that their database included some 16,000 people. Keep ❌ to the point!

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Question 12 of 16

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

He can for himself if he wants to. He to me that he was tired. But feel free your mind, if it were up to you. She that she loved John. Frankly , you made a mistake. He everybody that he had to leave.

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Question 13 of 16

"Could you ❌ me the time?" said the old lady. He ❌ me to ❌ up because he couldn't hear me. "I'd like ❌ to the manager, please," said the client.

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Question 14 of 16

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Mr. Lawson he could French and Arabic. I don't to Bob any more; he is always lies. She us not anything to her family. The judge the witness to the truth and nothing but the truth. " your prayers and go to bed," Mum .

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Question 15 of 16

They are twins; it's hard to ❌ one from the other. He ❌ good morning as he came into the office.

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Question 16 of 16

Dean ❌ nothing about his decision to leave. Anna and Lucy are identical twins.You can't ❌ the difference between them.

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Let me ( tell, say, speak ) you a true story.

Everything I ( said, told, spoke ) about her was totally true.

Ted came in, ❌ "good morning" but nobody answered.
I don't think she will ❌ a lie.
I would like ❌ a few words about our team.
Does anyone wish to ❌ against the motion?
❌ the truth, some of the people are uncomfortable about me as their leader.
It is hard ❌ in public.

The machine ( said, told, spoke ) something in English.

She ❌ me that she loved John.
A physicist will ❌ you that weight combined with velocity equals momentum.
He ❌ that their database included some 16,000 people.
Keep ❌ to the point!

He can for himself if he wants to.
He to me that he was tired.
But feel free your mind, if it were up to you.
She that she loved John.
Frankly , you made a mistake.
He everybody that he had to leave.

"Could you ❌ me the time?" said the old lady.
He ❌ me to ❌ up because he couldn't hear me.
"I'd like ❌ to the manager, please," said the client.

Mr. Lawson he could French and Arabic.
I don't to Bob any more; he is always lies.
She us not anything to her family.
The judge the witness to the truth and nothing but the truth.
" your prayers and go to bed," Mum .

They are twins; it's hard to ❌ one from the other.
He ❌ good morning as he came into the office.

Dean ❌ nothing about his decision to leave.
Anna and Lucy are identical twins.You can't ❌ the difference between them.