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Find the most suitable verb.


1.

He __________ me to keep quiet about it.
A) said C) told
B) repeated D) explained

2.

The man __________ us how to use the new photocopier.
A) said C) told
B) repeated D) explained

3.

He __________ to me on the phone this morning.
A) said C) repeated
B) told D) spoke

4.

We held a meeting to __________ what to do.
A) speak C) come
B) turn D) discuss

5.

I __________ I won't be home late.
A) speak C) discuss
B) promise D) tell

6.

Could you __________ me back about that?
A) call C) explain
B) say D) tell

7.

I've already __________ you everything I know about it.
A) put C) checked
B) said D) told

8.

We need to meet soon. I've got to __________ to you about this.
A) repeat C) tell
B) check D) talk

9.

It's not as difficult as it appears. Let me __________.
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.
A) tell C) repeat
B) check D) talk






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