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Explain vs. Tell

November 30, 2023 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. He ............................ how to do it.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Tell is followed by a personal object.
2. Please ............................. this to me.
Wrong!
We explain something to somebody.
3. He ................................ me why he wanted to quit.
Wrong!
We say 'explain to somebody'.
4. He tried to ................................. his stand.
Wrong!
5. He ............................. me why he was angry.
Wrong!
Before a personal object, we use tell.
6. You should have ............................. me you were not coming.
Wrong!
7. He couldn't ........................... the problem.
Wrong!
8. Please .............................. him not to repeat it.
Wrong!
9. I can't ............................ whether she is happy or not.
Wrong!
10. He ................................ everything neatly.
Wrong!
11. Can you ............................... to me how to do it?
Wrong!
Before a personal object, show and tell does not take to.
12. She ............................ the story.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. He showed / explained how to do it.
  2. Please explain this to me.
  3. He told me why he wanted to quit.
  4. He tried to explain his stand.
  5. He told me why he was angry.
  6. You should have told me you were not coming.
  7. He couldn’t explain the problem.
  8. Please tell him not to repeat it.
  9. I can’t tell whether she is happy or not.
  10. He explained everything neatly.
  11. Can you explain to me how to do it?
  12. She explained / narrated / told the story.
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