Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks – Say vs Tell
Complete the sentences with “say” or “tell”. Example:
Example: She ________ me that she was tired. → tell
1. He ________ that he would call later.
2. She ________, “I love pizza.”
3. They ________ us to read Chapter 5 for homework.
4. My teacher ________ that the test would be easy.
5. He ________ his friend, “Let’s go to the park.”
6. She ________ everyone about her vacation plans.
7. I didn’t ________ anything during the meeting.
8. He ________ me a funny joke yesterday.
9. They ________ that the movie was amazing.
10. She ________, “I’m feeling sick today.”
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice – Say vs Tell
Choose the correct verb (“say” or “tell”) for each sentence. Example:
Example: She ________ me that she was going to the park. → tell
1. He ________ that he was busy.
2. She ________, “I don’t understand this question.”
3. My teacher ________ us to study harder.
4. They ________ that the weather was bad.
5. He ________ his brother, “Let’s play soccer.”
6. She ________ everyone about her new job.
7. I didn’t ________ anything at the party.
8. He ________ me a secret yesterday.
9. They ________ that the restaurant was closed.
10. She ________, “I’m feeling happy today.”
Exercise 3: Match Sentences with “Say” or “Tell”
Match each sentence with the correct verb. Example:
Example: She ________ me that she was tired. → tell
1. “I’m feeling sick,” she said. →
2. He told his friend, “I’ll meet you at 6.” →
3. She said, “I love this book!” →
4. They told us to leave early. →
5. He said that he was hungry. →
6. She told everyone about her trip. →
7. “I don’t like this movie,” he said. →
8. They told their parents the truth. →
9. She said that she was excited. →
10. He told his boss that he was leaving. →