Choose the appropriate variants (a-c) to complete the sentences. 1) I can’t ___ the meaning of this phrase? I don’t understand it. a) chat b) explain c) reply 2) We could hardly hear what the frightened girl was ___. a) whispering b) adding c) chatting 3) Jack, could you speak distinctly, please? Why should you always ___? a) mumble b) murmur c) whisper 4) The teacher asked me to ___ some details to my story because it was very short. a) add b) whisper c) scream 5) The question was very difficult and Sam couldn’t ___ it. a) reply b) tell c) answer 6) In the evening the old ladies often went downstairs to have some tea and ___ over the latest news. a) reply b) chat c) whisper 7) Larry saw a big dog running to him and ___ out. a) spoke b) shouted c) added 8) I often ___ to my best friend online or using the mobile. a) speak b) murmur c) scream 9) Grown-ups should never ___ at children and animals. a) murmur b) chat c) shout 10) Don’t you know the answer to the question, Rob? Why are you ___? a) shouting b) adding c) mumbling