Say, tell, speak, talk

They asked if I was looking for work and I ___ yes.

• said

• told

• talked

• spoke

Then he ___ me how he had got the job by lying about his age.

• said

• told

• talked

• spoke

She ___ him they were going on holiday.

• said

• told

• talked

• spoke

And then she ___ to me, ‘I’m your cousin. We’ve never met before.’

• said

• told

• talked

• spoke

They ___ us to come back the next day.

• said

• told

• talked

• spoke

You should never ___ a lie.

• say

• tell

• talk

• speak

I need to ___ to you.

• say

• tell

• talk

• speak

Dr Graham Foster will ___ about the history of the region.

• say

• tell

• talk

• speak

Kyle is going to ___ us through the benefits of the software and then Liz will talk about the marketing plan.

• say

• tell

• talk

• speak

He ___ about the importance of taking exercise and having a good diet.

• said

• told

• talked

• spoke