Say and Tell Quiz

Who did Lucy tell that she was leaving on Wednesday?

• Anika

• Aiden

• Rohan

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'told' because it is used to report information to someone, while 'said' is used to simply state something.

Grace (a)   that she would join us after work.

• said

• told

Answer explanation

Julie promised that she would join us after work.

Who among Luna, Rohan, and Lily ______________ they were meeting Luke today?

• said

• told

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'said' because it is used to report someone's words without mentioning the person who is being spoken to.

Who among Anika, Samuel, and Ethan ______________ them she wanted to quit?

• said

• told

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'said' because it is the most appropriate verb to use when expressing someone's statement or words.

Which word should be placed in the blank to make the sentence more interesting? I (a)   him I wasn't impressed.

• said

• told

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'said' because it is the most appropriate verb to use in this context.

Which word completes the sentence: They ______________ that they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday.

• said

• told

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'said' because it is the most appropriate verb to express the act of expressing something verbally.

Which of the following did David say when he was going to arrive at eight?

• said

• told

Answer explanation

David said he was going to arrive at eight. The correct choice is 'said' because it is used to report someone's words.

Who among Evelyn, Henry, and Luna ______________ us that he couldn't come to the party?

• said

• told

Answer explanation

John 'told' us that he couldn't come to the party. 'Told' is the correct choice because it is used to report information or give instructions to someone.

Who among Anika, Olivia, and Charlotte ______________ me that she was going running this evening?

• said

• told

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'said' because it is used to report someone's words without mentioning the person being addressed.

Which of the following words can be used to complete the sentence: John ______________ that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.

• said

• told

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'said' because it is used to report someone's words without mentioning the person being addressed.