Fill in the blanks.
1. When I said work hours should be reduced I was speaking ............................. all employees.
To speak for is to speak on somebody's behalf.
2. The restaurant gets really crowded in the evenings. Be sure to speak ................................... a table.
To speak for a table is to reserve it.
3. She is a fabulous writer. Her stories speak ................................... themselves.
When a story speaks for itself, it represents a certain quality.
4. I am speaking ................................ myself, not for my colleagues.
To speak for yourself is to speak on your behalf.
5. This act speaks .................................... his generosity.
Speak of can mean indicate or suggest.
6. You should learn to speak ................................. your opinion.
To speak out your opinion is to assert it.
7. Her songs really speak ................................. me.
If something speaks to you, it resonates with you.
8. Please speak .................................. I can't hear you properly.
To speak up is to talk more loudly.
9. No one speaks ..................................... for the oppressed.
10. I found his behavior unacceptable but I didn’t dare to speak ……………………….. about it.
11. If this happens again, you have to speak ………………………… him.
12. Last few months have been very dry – no rain to speak …………………………..
Answers
1. When I said work hours should be reduced I was speaking for all employees.
2. The restaurant gets really crowded in the evenings. Be sure to speak for a table.
3. She is a fabulous writer. Her stories speak for themselves.
4. I am speaking for myself, not for my colleagues.
5. This act speaks of his generosity.
6. You should learn to speak out your opinion.
7. Her songs really speak to me.
8. Please speak up. I can’t hear you properly.
9. No one speaks up for the oppressed.
10. I found his behavior unacceptable but I didn’t dare to speak out about it.
11. If this happens again, you have to speak to him.
12. Last few months have been very dry – no rain to speak of.
