Verbs Of Speaking

1. Don't you ever _______ to me like that again. It's so rude.
a) ask
b) say
c) tell
d) speak


2. You can ________ what you like. I still think Brad Pitt's ugly and boring.
a) say
b) speak
c) tell
d) talk


3. Most people can't _______ the difference between British and American English when they are written.
a) talk
b) tell
c) speak
d) say


4. You can ______ that he is angry. Look at his expression.
a) say
b) speak
c) tell
d) talk


5. I'm not very good at _______ in public. I get so nervous when I stand up in front of a large gathering.
a) telling
b) saying
c) speaking
d) talking


6. You must do as you're ________ . Don't misbehave.
a) told
b) said
c) talked
d) spoken


7. Don't listen to him. He's ________ rubbish.
a) saying
b) telling
c) speaking
d) talking


8. I'll ______ you what, you buy the food and I'll get the drink. Then we'll have a party to celebrate.
a) speak
b) say
c) tell
d) talk


9. You don't know what you're _______ ! Istanbul isn't the capital of Turkey. Ankara is.
a) speaking
b) saying
c) talking
d) telling


10. You can teach some animals to _______ .
a) talk
b) say
c) speak
d) tell


11. There were ten of us in the room all _______ .
a) talked
b) spoken
c) said
d) told


12. You have to do it because I ______ so. That's why.
a) said
b) spoke
c) told
d) asked