Reporting Verbs exercises — Set 1: Say vs Tell: The Core Distinction (Typing Practice)
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She that she was feeling tired.
told
asked
spoke
said
Reporting Verbs exercises online (Typing Practice)
The two most common reporting verbs are 'say' and 'tell', but they follow different grammar rules. 'Tell' always needs a person as an object (told me, told him), while 'say' usually does not take a personal object (said that...). Both verbs also appear in many fixed expressions. Practise choosing the correct verb in each sentence.