1) people (say/tell), "easr or west, home is best." 2) mother often (says/tells) me and my sister about her work. 3) if you want, i can (say/tell) you a new fable. 4) my brother (said/told) he wanted a new bike. 5) i (said/told) my friends about my birsday party. 6) the teacher (said/told) the class to open the books.