Say or Tell: Multiple Choice

Choose the form of say or tell that completes each sentence. Your first choice counts.

1. Could you _____ me your phone number again? I've lost it.

2. How do you _____ 'thank you' in Polish?

3. The sign on the door _____ that the shop opens at nine.

4. Mum _____ you were busy, so I didn't ring you.

5. Did you eat the last biscuit? Please _____ the truth.

6. Five minutes ago, the teacher _____ us to close our books.

7. 'I'm really tired,' Maria _____ to me as we walked home.

8. My grandma loves _____ stories about her school days.

9. My baby brother is only one, but he's already _____ his first words.

10. When I broke Sam's phone, I _____ sorry to him straight away.

11. 'Please wait here,' the nurse _____ me when I arrived.

12. My little sister is only four, but she can already _____ the time.

13. My uncle always _____ jokes at family dinners, but nobody laughs!

14. Sorry, could you _____ that again? The music is really loud.

15. Has Anna _____ you her news yet?

16. Leo _____ his sister is coming to the party too.

17. My grandad always _____ hello to everyone on the bus.

18. Don't _____ lies, Sam. I always know when you're not being honest.

19. These two phones look exactly the same. Even the shop assistant couldn't _____ the difference.

20. I couldn't hear the bus driver. What did he _____?