Difficult Verbs Tell/Say/Speak

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

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

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

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

Let me [blank_start]tell[blank_end] you a true story.

Everything I [blank_start]said[blank_end] about her was totally true.

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

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

The machine [blank_start]said[blank_end] something in English.

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

She [blank_start]told[blank_end] me that she loved John. A physicist will [blank_start]tell[blank_end] you that weight combined with velocity equals momentum. He [blank_start]said[blank_end] that their database included some 16,000 people. Keep [blank_start]speak[blank_end] to the point! 

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

"Could you [blank_start]tell[blank_end] me the time?" said the old lady. He [blank_start]told[blank_end] me to [blank_start]speak[blank_end] up because he couldn't hear me. "I'd like [blank_start]to speak[blank_end] to the manager, please," said the client.

Mr. Lawson [blank_start]said[blank_end] he could [blank_start]speak[blank_end] French and Arabic. I don't [blank_start]speak[blank_end] to Bob any more; he is always [blank_start]telling[blank_end] lies. She [blank_start]told[blank_end] us not [blank_start]to say[blank_end] anything to her family. The judge [blank_start]told[blank_end] the witness to [blank_start]tell[blank_end] the truth and nothing but the truth. "[blank_start]Say[blank_end] your prayers and go to bed," Mum [blank_start]said[blank_end].

They are twins; it's hard to [blank_start]tell[blank_end] one from the other. He [blank_start]said[blank_end] good morning as he came into the office.

Dean [blank_start]said[blank_end] nothing about his decision to leave. Anna and Lucy are identical twins.You can't [blank_start]tell[blank_end] the difference between them.