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Say /Tell

A- Complete the sentences with said or told. 1. I ________ “hello” to him. 2. Louis ________ he was going away for the weekend. 3. I ________ her that she was a god student. 4. They ________ they were very sorry. 5. His aunt ________ him not to eat so many sweets. 6. They ________ that the buses were full. 7. He ________ them to be careful. 8. The adults ________ the children to be quiet. 9. He ________ she was late. 10. The shop assistant ________ the clients that the shop was going to close. B- Complete with the right form of say or tell. 1. Her eyes ________ she was unhappy. 2. Excuse me, can you ________ me the time? 3. Please, could you ________ that again? 4. You should always ________ the truth. 5. Will you ________ me how to do it? 6. Do you ________ prayers every night? 7. ________ me everything you know about the accident? 8. I can’t ________ you how pleased I am! 9. Don’t believe everything he has to ________. 10. What have you got to ________ for yourself? 11. Don’t ________ me you’ve missed the train. 12. ________ him all about the party. C- Circle the right item. 1. I told / said “what a beauty”! 2. Say / Tell me all about it! 3. I said / told “who was that”? 4. I’m all right, I say / tell you! 5. That’s incredible! Tell / Say no more! 6. Tell / Say me the time by your watch. 7. Will it rain? I should tell / say not. 8. I can’t tell / say you how glad I am. 9. Don’t tell / say me you have forgotten! 10. How can you say / tell which is the right one to use? 11. Tell / Say what you like. I’ve nothing to do with it!

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