Understanding 'Said' and 'Told' in English

What is the main difference between 'said' and 'told'?

• 'Said' is used with a listener, 'told' is not.

• Both are used without a listener.

• 'Told' is used with a listener, 'said' is not.

• Both are used with a listener.

Which sentence correctly uses 'said'?

• They said that they would arrive soon.

• She said to her friend.

• He said me the news.

• We said him to leave.

In which sentence is 'tell' used correctly?

• Tell the story me.

• Tell story to me.

• Tell to me the story.

• Tell me the story.

Identify the incorrect use of 'say'.

• I said I would help.

• He said to me the truth.

• They said it was raining.

• She said she was tired.

Which of the following is a common mistake with 'tell'?

• Tell the answer to me.

• Tell to me the answer.

• Tell me.

• Tell me the answer.

Choose the correct sentence using 'said'.

• He said to me go.

• He said go to me.

• He said to go.

• He said me to go.

Which sentence uses 'told' correctly?

• She told to me that she was leaving.

• She told leaving.

• She told me that she was leaving.

• She told that she was leaving.

What is incorrect about this sentence: 'He said me the news'?

• It should be 'He told me the news'.

• It should be 'He said to me the news'.

• It should be 'He said the news'.

• It should be 'He said me news'.

Which sentence is correct?

• She told her friend the secret.

• She told the secret her friend.

• She told to her friend the secret.

• She told secret to her friend.

Identify the correct use of 'say'.

• Say truth to me.

• Say the truth.

• Say to me the truth.

• Say me the truth.