Question

1. It is pleasant ..... good news.

to say

to tell

to speak

to talk

2. Strictly ..... , I have very little information about the matter.

saying

telling

speaking

talking

3. First of all I’d like ..... a few words about my background.

to say

to tell

to speak

to talk

4. Lora is learning German this year and she can ..... it fairly well now.

say

tell

speak

talk

5. Don’t ..... so loudly. The baby is sleeping in the next room.

say

tell

speak

talk

6. I ..... , Kate what about going to the cinema?

say

tell

speak

talk

7. ..... of the devil and he is sure to appear.

say

tell

speak

talk

8. Jane ..... Diane that she was going to play tennis that afternoon.

said

told

spoke

talked

9. What did you .....? I am sorry I wasn’t listening attentively.

say

tell

speak

talk

10. Sorry ..... , but your train left just a minute ago.

to say

to tell

to speak

to talk

11. I want you to listen to me; I have something important ..... .

to say

to tell

to speak

to talk

12. The Folds wanted us to sell them our car, but we ..... “No”.

said

told

spoke

talked

13. I hate you ..... a lie; never do it. Do you hear?

to say

to tell

to speak

to talk

14. Why didn’t you son come to school yesterday, Mrs. Hardy? - Didn’t he? I will ..... to him about

it.

say

tell

speak

talk

15. I don’t like David; he mainly ..... sport.

says

tells

speaks

Talks

Answer 1

1.to say
2.telling
3.to tell
4.say
5.speak
6.say
7.talk
8.said
9.say
10.to talk
11.to tell
12.said
13.to tell
14.speak
15.tells