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Find the most suitable verb.
1.
He __________ me to keep quiet about it.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
said
C)
told
B)
repeated
D)
explained
2.
The man __________ us how to use the new photocopier.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
said
C)
told
B)
repeated
D)
explained
3.
He __________ to me on the phone this morning.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
said
C)
repeated
B)
told
D)
spoke
4.
We held a meeting to __________ what to do.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
speak
C)
come
B)
turn
D)
discuss
5.
I __________ I won't be home late.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
speak
C)
discuss
B)
promise
D)
tell
6.
Could you __________ me back about that?
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
call
C)
explain
B)
say
D)
tell
7.
I've already __________ you everything I know about it.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
put
C)
checked
B)
said
D)
told
8.
We need to meet soon. I've got to __________ to you about this.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
repeat
C)
tell
B)
check
D)
talk
9.
It's not as difficult as it appears. Let me __________.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
discuss
C)
explain
B)
say
D)
tell
10.
You say "Hello, Mr. Jones" to the teacher, and then __________ him about what you did last summer.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
tell
C)
repeat
B)
check
D)
talk
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