1He explained it ............... .
Wrong!
After "explain it", use "to me" because the person who receives the explanation comes after the direct object.
2Please send the invitation ............... .
Wrong!
After "send the invitation", use "to them" because the recipient comes after the direct object.
3She told ............... a lie.
Wrong!
With "tell" before a direct object, use "me" without "to".
4I called ............... yesterday.
Wrong!
The verb "called" takes a direct object, so use "him" without "to".
5Let's invite ............... .
Wrong!
The verb "invite" takes a direct object, so use "them" without "to".
6Send ............... the form when you have filled it in.
Wrong!
When the recipient comes before the thing sent, use "me" without "to".
7Nobody told ............... that you were here.
Wrong!
After "told", use "me" without "to" before the reported information.
8Can you send ............... the bill?
Wrong!
When the recipient comes before "the bill", use "me" without "to".
9I handed my licence ............... .
Wrong!
After "handed my licence", use "to him" because the recipient comes after the direct object.
10Lend these books ............... .
Wrong!
After "lend these books", use "to her" because the recipient comes after the direct object.
11Give the ticket ............... .
Wrong!
After "give the ticket", use "to him" because the recipient comes after the direct object.
12Send ............... some more flowers.
Wrong!
When the recipient comes before "some more flowers", use "her" without "to".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- He explained it to me .
- Please send the invitation to them .
- She told me a lie.
- I called him yesterday.
- Let’s invite them .
- Send me the form when you have filled it in.
- Nobody told me that you were here.
- Can you send me the bill?
- I handed my licence to him .
- Lend these books to her .
- Give the ticket to him .
- Send her some more flowers.
