Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adverb particle or preposition.
Answers
1. Are you speaking for me or against me?
2. It is a crowded place in the evening. Don’t forget to speak for a table.
3. He is a brilliant actor. His movies speak for themselves.
4. You only have to speak for yourself.
5. It was a kind gesture that spoke of his generosity.
6. Be brave and speak up / out.
7. Every time I hear that song, my eyes become misty. Those lyrics really speak to me.
8. I can’t hear you. Can you speak up?
9. He was one of the few leaders who always spoke up for the poor and the oppressed.
10. His conduct was despicable but I didn’t dare to speak out / up about it.
11. You should speak to him if you don’t want this to happen again.
12. It was one of the driest years on record – no rain to speak of.

