tell - say - talk

Study these examples:

He always takes on a southern accent when he ___________ that story.
1. tells
2. says
3. talks
4. speaks
Hello, Martin. I've got something to ___________ to you.
1. say
2. tell
3. speak
4. talk
Hello, Martin. I've got something to ___________ you.
1. tell
2. say
3. speak
4. talk
Hello, Martin. I've got something to ___________ to you about.
1. talk
2. speak
3. say
4. tell
That girl can never be quiet.
She ___________ all the time.
1. talks
2. says
3. speaks
4. tells
"Henry won the lottery! "
"Did he ___________ you that?"
1. tell
2. say
3. talk
4. speak
"What else did he ___________ ?"
1. say
2. tell
3. speak
4. talk
"He's always ___________ rubbish."
1. talking
2. speaking
3. saying
4. telling
Can you ___________ more slowly, please?
1. speak
2. talk
3. say
4. tell
While we were___________ and drinking coffee, they were working hard.
1. talking
2. speaking
3. saying
4. telling
___________ directly into the microphone.
1. Speak
2. Say
3. Tell
4. Talk

tell - say - talk - speak