Fill in the blanks.
1Can you explain this ...............?
Wrong!
After "explain" plus a direct object, use "to me" for the person receiving the explanation.
2She told ............... a story.
Wrong!
Before the direct object "a story," the indirect object is "me" without a preposition.
3Please bring that file ............... .
Wrong!
After the direct object "that file," use "to me" for the person receiving it.
4Bring ............... a glass of water.
Wrong!
Before the direct object "a glass of water," the indirect object is "me" without a preposition.
5Take ............... to the doctor.
Wrong!
With "take," the person being taken is the direct object, so use "him".
6I sent ............... flowers.
Wrong!
Before the direct object "flowers," the indirect object is "her" without a preposition.
7He warned ............... about going out alone at night.
Wrong!
After "warned," the person warned is the direct object, so use "me".
8Please bring ............... your keys.
Wrong!
Before the direct object "your keys," the indirect object is "me" without a preposition.
9Send the book ............... as soon as possible.
Wrong!
After the direct object "the book," use "to me" for the person receiving it.
10Can you recommend a good restaurant ...............?
Wrong!
After the direct object "a good restaurant," use "to me" for the person receiving the recommendation.
11I wrote a long letter ............... .
Wrong!
After the direct object "a long letter," use "to him" for the person receiving it.
12Listen ............... .
Wrong!
The verb "listen" takes the preposition "to," so the correct phrase is "to me".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Can you explain this to me?
- She told me a story.
- Please bring that file to me.
- Bring me a glass of water.
- Take him to the doctor.
- I sent her flowers.
- He warned me about going out alone at night.
- Please bring me your keys.
- Send the book to me as soon as possible.
- Can you recommend a good restaurant to me?
- I wrote a long letter to him.
- Listen to me.
