Say and tell, second practice

Can you ____ me what time the film starts?

• tell

• say

She ___ she would never speak to him again.

• told

• said

I promise to ____ the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

• tell

• say

Answer explanation

REMEMBER! When we talk about jokes, stories, truth or anything that needs an explanation, we say "tell"

The policeman ---- that the man was lying.

• said

• told

Philip ___ it would probably rain tomorrow.

• said

• told

Answer explanation

Cuando citamos a una persona o decimos lo que la otra persona dijo, we use "say".

Susan ----, "Let's go out for dinner."

• said

• told

Jim ___ me everything about the party last night.

• told

• said

Yesterday my friend ---- he ---- (not) anyone my secret.

• said, didn't tell

• told, didn't say

• said, didn't say

You should better stop ___ lies.

• telling

• saying

Could you please ____ me your name?

• tell

• say

Answer explanation

for a polite request or question to someone you don't know or respect, you say "tell"