Say Tell Speak Talk

Task No.
6349
say or tell? – Choose the correct answer.
Do you need help?

say or tell
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. Can you me the way to the station, please?
. He didn't a word.
. She her name was Sue.
. Let me you something about my hobbies.
. Forget everything I just .
. Why didn't you him that before?
. Why didn't you that before?
. They nothing to me.
. You don't need to us that.
. What did Eric when he saw the new bike?
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Q1 - She ____ several languages.
speaks
talks
Either could be used here.
Q2 - He ____ for about an hour.
spoke
talked
Q3 - He ____ a lot of nonsense.
speaks
talks
Q4 - It was an interesting ____.
speak
talk
Q5 - He's always ____ behind people's backs.
speaking
talking
Q6 - If it's worrying you, you should ____ your mind.
speak
talk
Q7 - There's a serious problem- I think we should ____.
speak
talk
Q8 - We ____ things over and everything's OK between us now.
spoke
talked
Q9 - It's just ____- they'll never actually do it.
speak
talk
Q10 - She ____ in her sleep.
speaks
talks
1. I didn't hear you. What did you ___________?
say
tell
talk
2. George and I ___________ for three hours.

talked
told
said
3. I'm going to ________ to him about this.
talk
speak
BOTH ARE CORRECT
4. I'm going to ________ him the truth.

talk
tell
BOTH ARE CORRECT
5. She always knows the right thing to ________.

speak
talk
say
6. Don't ________ to your grandfather in that tone!

speak
tell
say
7. I ________ her that I loved her.

told
said
spoke
8. She and I ________ all night.

told
BOTH ARE CORRECT
talked
9. Hi, this is Robert. We ________ on the phone last Tuesday.

told
said
spoke
10. ___________ up! I can't hear you!

Speak
Talk
Tell
We weren't ___________ about these new requirements.
told
said
talked
2. You'll have to ___________ to my manager about that.

say
speak
tell
3. No, that's not what I ________ to him.

said
told
BOTH ARE CORRECT
4. Let's ________ over lunch.

tell
say
talk
5. Some of the things he ________ worry me.

spoke
talked
said
6. You should ________ her that we're going to be late.

tell
speak
say
7. Do you ________ English?

talk
speak
tell
8. I don't know what to ________ to you.

BOTH ARE CORRECT
say
tell
9. He has been ________ lies to everyone.

talking
saying
telling
10. Let's ________ sports. = Let's talk about sports.

speak
talk
BOTH ARE CORRECT
Expressions with SAY

Say something (= Say something to someone)
‘You have to say something to Stuart about his poor work ethic!’
About to say (= to almost say something before you are stopped by

something/someone)
‘I was about to say thank you, before you interrupted me.’
Nothing to say (= to not have anything to say about a topic or a person, can
be used when there has been bad feeling around the topic.)
‘After Jane ignored my opinion, I have nothing to say to her about future
events.’
Want to say (= to feel you would like to say something to someone, but
perhaps are unsure about doing so)
‘I want to say something to Fiona about her bad temper, but I’m a little
afraid of her!’
Say no more (= used when the speaker no longer wishes to talk about a
topic, often used to put an end to a difficult conversation and move forward)
Please finish your homework during break time and I will say no
more about it.’
Expressions with TELL
Tell about (= to share information about something that has happened or

something that will happen in the future)
‘I need to tell you about what happened to me at the gym last night…’
Tell a story (= to read or relay a book/tale to someone)

‘Lie down and get ready for bed, and I’ll tell you a story.’
Tell a lie (= to say something that is not true)

‘I told a lie when I said I was working. I just didn’t want to go for a run
with you!’
Tell the truth (= to say something that is true)
‘Of course you can trust me – I always tell the truth!’
Tell the future (= to explain what will happen at a later date)

‘No one can tell the future because we don’t know what will happen
tomorrow.’
Tell the time (= to read the time on a clock/watch)

‘Could you tell me the time, please?
Tell a secret (= to share something with someone that should be kept

confidential)
‘Let me tell you a secret I heard about Ellie, but you mustn’t let anyone else
know!’
Tell a joke (= to share a joke with someone)

‘I can tell you a joke if you want to hear one?’
Tell the difference (= to identify characteristics that differ between two or

more things/people)
‘Can you tell the difference between the twins? Millie has blue eyes and
Lilly has green eyes.’
Never tell (= to promise not to say anything about something that has
happened)
‘I promise that I will never tell anyone your secret. It’s safe with me!’
Expressions with SPEAK
Speak up (= to have to say something louder in order to be heard)

‘You need to speak up so your great grandma can hear you. She’s a bit
deaf!’
Speak openly (= to talk about something without fear of what others may
think, can often be on sensitive topics)
‘Liz speaks openly about her experiences as a single parent in the hope that
she can inspire others.’
Expressions with TALK
Talk back (= to reply in a rude manner, often to voice opposition or

question an order)
‘Don’t talk back to your mother! She has already told you to clean your
room.’
Talk over (= to interrupt or speak when someone else is talking)

‘Please don’t talk over me! You’ll get your chance to speak next.’

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Task No.

say or tell? – Choose the correct answer.

Do you need help?

2. George and I ___________ for three hours.

4. I'm going to ________ him the truth.

5. She always knows the right thing to ________.

6. Don't ________ to your grandfather in that tone!

7. I ________ her that I loved her.

8. She and I ________ all night.

9. Hi, this is Robert. We ________ on the phone last Tuesday.

10. ___________ up! I can't hear you!

2. You'll have to ___________ to my manager about that.

3. No, that's not what I ________ to him.

4. Let's ________ over lunch.

5. Some of the things he ________ worry me.

6. You should ________ her that we're going to be late.

7. Do you ________ English?

8. I don't know what to ________ to you.

9. He has been ________ lies to everyone.

10. Let's ________ sports. = Let's talk about sports.

Expressions with SAY

About to say (= to almost say something before you are stopped by

Expressions with TELL

Tell about (= to share information about something that has happened or

Tell a story (= to read or relay a book/tale to someone)

Tell a lie (= to say something that is not true)

Tell the future (= to explain what will happen at a later date)

Tell the time (= to read the time on a clock/watch)

Tell a secret (= to share something with someone that should be kept

Tell a joke (= to share a joke with someone)

Tell the difference (= to identify characteristics that differ between two or

Expressions with SPEAK

Speak up (= to have to say something louder in order to be heard)

Talk back (= to reply in a rude manner, often to voice opposition or

Talk over (= to interrupt or speak when someone else is talking)

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