Verbs ‘say, tell, talk, speak’. Task 1. Complete the sentences below using the verbs say or tell
1. I would like to a few words about our team.
2. I want you to listen to me and do what I you to do.
3. The boy was so scared that he was not able to his name.
4. I couldn’t the difference between the twins.
5. Ted came in, good morning but nobody answered.
6. I don’t think she will a lie.
Task 2. Choose the correct variant.
1. Could you ………. your name, please?
a) say me b) tell me c) tell to me
2. I’m afraid I don’t know what ……
a) to tell b) to talk c) to say
3. Will you stop………and listen to me, please?
a) saying b) talking c) speaking
4. Who …. at the meeting yesterday?
a) talked b) told c) spoke
5. Please, … more clearly. I can’t understand you.
a) speak b) talk c) say
6. Sally was … to wait for the top manager in the reception.
a) asked b) spoken c) talked
7. If you … me the truth, I’ll try to help you.
a) say to b) tell c) ask
8. Сharlie, stop mumbling and speak properly.
a) speak b) say c) tell
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2)Why Do Cats Wash after Dinner?
3)The Smart Bird
A smart little Bird flew (fly) to a house in the country because she wanted to have breakfast. She ... (run) from one room to another (B .n;pyrylO) and suddenly she ... (see) a big grey Cat. The Cat ... (jump) and ... (catch) the Bird. "Now I can have a nice breakfast," the Cat ... (say)."You can't have breakfast now," ... (say) the Bird. "You must wash first. The farmer and his family always (всегда) wash their hands before breakfast. You live in their house and you must do what they do.""All right," the Cat ... (say). "I live with the farmer's family and in their house, and I must do what they do."And the Cat opened his mouth and ... (begin) to wash. But when he ... (be) clean and ... (want) to begin his breakfast, he did not find the bird. The smart little Bird ... (fly) away. She ... (be) in the garden in a tall tree. She ... (be) happy and ... (begin) to sing."Now I see," the cat ... (say). "I must wash, but I must wash after dinner." And now all cats wash after dinner. вот это?
Where has she been since Monday? (специальный)
2. Has she been in London for four day?
How long has she been in London?
3. Has Mike been ill for a long time?
How long has he been in hospital?
4. Has my aunt lived in Australia for 15 years?
How long has she lived in Australia?
5 Does anybody live in those houses?
How long have they been empty ?
6. Is Mrs Harris in her office?
How long has she been there ?
7. Has India been an independent country since 1947?
How long has India been an independent country?
8. Is the bus late?
How long have we been wainting?