Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adverb particle or preposition.
1. Are you speaking ……………………… me or against me?
To speak for is to speak on somebody's behalf.
2. It is a crowded place in the evening. Don’t forget to speak ................................... a table.
To speak for a table is to reserve it.
3. He is a brilliant actor. His movies speak ……………………………. themselves.
When a story speaks for itself, it represents a certain quality.
4. You only have to speak ……………………………… yourself.
To speak for yourself is to speak on your behalf.
5. It was a kind gesture that spoke ……………………………. his generosity.
Speak of can mean indicate or suggest.
6. Be brave and speak ………………………...
Please select 2 correct answers
To speak out your opinion is to assert it.
7. Every time I hear that song, my eyes become misty. Those lyrics really speak ................................. me.
If something speaks to you, it resonates with you.
8. I can’t hear you. Can you speak ……………………………?
To speak up is to talk more loudly.
9. He was one of the few leaders who always spoke …………………………. for the poor and the oppressed.
10. His conduct was despicable but I didn’t dare to speak ……………………….. about it.
Please select 2 correct answers
11. You should speak …………………………. him if you don’t want this to happen again.
12. It was one of the driest years on record – no rain to speak …………………………..
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.
