Fill in the blanks with say, tell or their different forms.

1. She ……………………. me that she was not coming. (told / said)

2. He ………………………. that he was hungry. (said / told)

3. The inspector ………………………. us to leave. (told / said)

4. The teacher ………………………… that the earth moves round the sun. (said / told)

5. You ……………………….. something. (said / told)

6. ‘Leave at once, ‘ she ………………………. (said / told)

7. I don’t think that he is …………………… the truth. (saying / telling)

8. Don’t ………………………. that naughty word again. (say / tell)

9. She ………………………… that she wanted to quit. (said / told)

10. The teacher …………………………. the students to work hard. (told / said)

11. I always suspected that he was …………………………. lies. (telling / saying)

Answers

1. She told me that she was not coming.

2. He said that he was hungry.

3. The inspector told us to leave.

4. The teacher said that the earth moves round the sun.

5. You said something.

6. ‘Leave at once, ‘ she said.

7. I don’t think that he is telling the truth.

8. Don’t say that naughty word again.

9. She said that she wanted to quit.

10. The teacher told the students to work hard.

11. I always suspected that he was telling lies.