Understanding the Difference Between 'Say' and 'Tell'

What is the primary reason 'say' and 'tell' are often confused?

• They both mean to give information.

• They are synonyms.

• They are used in the same grammatical structure.

• They have different meanings.

Which of the following is the correct usage of 'say'?

• Say someone something.

• Say something to someone.

• Say to someone something.

• Say someone to something.

In the sentence 'Maria told me she was leaving', what role does 'me' play?

• Direct object

• Indirect object

• Subject

• Predicate

Which sentence correctly uses 'tell'?

• He tell the news to me.

• He told me the news.

• He told the news.

• He tell me the news.

How should 'say' be used when quoting someone directly?

• Say someone something.

• Say something to someone.

• Say something.

• Say to someone something.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• The teacher said us to study.

• The teacher said to us study.

• The teacher told study us.

• The teacher told us to study.

What is the error in the sentence: 'Jack told to put on the TV'?

• Incorrect subject

• Missing direct object

• Incorrect verb tense

• Missing indirect object

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• She said me she was tired.

• She told she was tired.

• She told tired she was.

• She said she was tired.

In the sentence 'The client told us we had done a good job', what is 'us'?

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

• Adjective

Which of the following is a correct use of 'say'?

• Say truth me.

• Say to me the truth.

• Say the truth to me.

• Say me the truth.