Fill in the blanks.
1. I …………………… him to turn left.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use tell when there is a personal object.
2. ‘Come here.’ He ………………………..
Correct!
Wrong!
Use say when there is no personal object.
3. She …………………………. us that she was quitting.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. ‘I am fed up.’ She …………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
Use say when there is no personal object.
5. I am going to ………………………… you a secret.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. She ………………………… a naughty word.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I ……………………….. them to keep quiet.
Correct!
Wrong!
Tell can be used before object + infinitive.
8. Are you …………………………….. the truth?
Correct!
Wrong!
Tell is used in the expression tell the truth, tell a story, tell a lie etc.
9. I knew that he was ……………………….. a lie.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. ‘What time is the meeting?’ ‘I will …………………………… you when I find out.’
Correct!
Wrong!
11. He …………………………… that he wanted some water.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. She ………………………… that she was not interested.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. I told him to turn left.
2. ‘Come here.’ He said.
3. She told us that she was quitting.
4. ‘I am fed up.’ She said.
5. I am going to tell you a secret.
6. She said a naughty word.
7. I told them to keep quiet.
8. Are you telling the truth?
9. I knew that he was telling a lie.
10. ‘What time is the meeting?’ ‘I will tell you when I find out.’
11. He said that he wanted some water.
12. She said that she was not interested.
