- intermediate-8
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 8
Say vs. Tell
Q1 I dare ....... you're right.
(a) tell (b) told (c) tells (d) say
Q2 I've ....... you not to do that many times before.
(a) told (b) saying (c) says (d) said
Q3 That ......., they walked out of the room in total silence.
(a) told (b) said (c) telling (d) saying
Q4 You shouldn't take any notice of that because it's only hear........
(a) telling (b) says (c) tells (d) say
Q5 That's what people are always ........
(a) say (b) said (c) telling (d) saying
Q6 What I ....... and what I do are not necessarily the same.
(a) said (b) saying (c) say (d) tell
Q7 It's no good trying to persuade me because I'm not ....... a word.
(a) tells (b) saying (c) telling (d) told
Q8 Now that would be ....... but my lips are sealed.
(a) told (b) saying (c) telling (d) said
Q9 ....... us that story again!
(a) Say (b) Tell (c) Tells (d) Says
Q10 I'm afraid I can't ....... for sure but I think it's safe.
(a) said (b) says (c) say (d) telling
