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