Ex.1. Fill in the gaps with say, tell, speak, talk in the correct form:
1. Ruth …her prayers & went to bed.
2. Stop … such rubbish. It’s incredible.
6. I’ll put our complaints to the management – I’m not afraid to … my mind.
7. … what you like, I’m not going to change my viewpoint.
8. Do you think he is trustworthy? I wouldn’t … so.
9. Can you … my fortune?
10. I suppose he’s really pleased with his new secretary he always … highly of her skills.
11. Personally … I can’t agree with you
13. She … good morning as he came into the office.
Explanation: In this sentence, "said" is used to indicate that Ruth expressed her prayers verbally.
2. Stop talking such rubbish. It’s incredible.
Explanation: Here, "talking" is used to express the act of speaking or communicating verbally.
6. I’ll put our complaints to the management – I’m not afraid to speak my mind.
Explanation: "Speak" is used here to convey expressing one's thoughts or opinions openly and honestly.
7. Say what you like, I’m not going to change my viewpoint.
Explanation: "Say" is used in this sentence to imply expressing or stating something verbally.
8. Do you think he is trustworthy? I wouldn’t say so.
Explanation: "Say" is used here to indicate expressing an opinion or making a statement about someone's trustworthiness.
9. Can you tell my fortune?
Explanation: "Tell" is used in this sentence to indicate the act of predicting or explaining someone's future or fortune verbally.
10. I suppose he’s really pleased with his new secretary, he always speaks highly of her skills.
Explanation: Here, "speaks" is used to convey the act of expressing positive things or compliments verbally.
11. Personally, I can’t agree with you.
Explanation: "Personally" is used here to indicate expressing an individual opinion or viewpoint verbally.
13. She said good morning as he came into the office.
Explanation: "Said" is used in this sentence to indicate the act of expressing a greeting verbally.