Say, speak, talk and tell free english grammar, vocabulary and phrase tests

Most children learn to ____ the time by the time they are five.. Her voice is so quiet.. You know so many.. You must always ____ the truth.. It's difficult to ____ how old this building

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1. How many languages can you  _?

A tell B say C speak D talk

2. Most children learn to   the time by the time they are five

A speak B say C tell D talk

3. When you see your mother,  _ hello to her from me

A tell B say C speak D talk

4. Who were you   to on the phone a minute ago? Was it a customer?

A saying B speaking C asking D telling

5. I can never hear what Miriam  . Her voice is so quiet

A talks B tells C says D speaks

6. Please,   us a joke. You know so many

A speak B tell C say D talk

7. Never lie. You must always   the truth

A say B tell C speak D talk

8. Could you   me where I can find a bank near here?

A tell B say C speak D talk

9. It's difficult to   how old this building is. There have been so many changes

A tell B say C speak D talk

10. If you have a problem, please just   me about it and I promise I'll try and help

A say B tell C speak D talk

11. They left without   anything to anybody. I never managed to say goodbye

A saying B telling C speaking D talking

12. This week a police officer came to our school to give us a   about preventing crime

A say B speak C tell D talk

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