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  • My friend is from Belgium, but he ___ everybody that he is French.
    tells
  • The doctor ___ her to lie on the couch because he wanted her to feel relaxed.
    told
  • Some people are natural liars – they just cannot ___ the truth.
    tell
  • My friend, who lives in Russia, ___ me that it had snowed there the week before.
    told
  • Tara ____ me that you were ill and that you didn’t go to work yesterday.
    told
  • My best friend ____ that we will always be friends, no matter what happens.
    said
  • She ___ my sister that the time was half past eight and that she would be late.
    told
  • My teacher ___ she was very disappointed with my test scores.
    said
  • ‘He’s always stressing about work. ___ him to have a drink and relax, he needs to rest.’
    Tell
  • She ___ ‘That’s a great idea!’ and immediately ran to get a pencil and paper.
    said
  • James was getting angry, and eventually he ___ him to shut up.
    told
  • My brother is so stupid! He’s nine years old and he still can’t ___ the time!
    tell
  • My brother ___ to me that he was very angry because someone had stolen his wallet.
    said
  • Anthony ____ that he was very hungry and that he wanted to go home.
    said
  • She’s a very good parent. She always ____ her daughter a bed-time story.
    tells
  • How on Earth do I know? I can’t ___ the future! Why don’t you read your horoscope?
    tell
  • My girlfriend ____ she would come to the cinema this weekend, but she’ll probably change her mind!
    said
  • My cousin went on holiday to Thailand. She ___ me that Bangkok was really hot and humid.
    told
  • My parents were really angry I had taken the money and they ____ me off.
    told
  • Dad ___ him not to be late or he would lock the door and he would have to sleep outside.
    told
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