Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. I spoke .......................... the man waiting outside.
Correct!
Wrong!
Either could be used here but with is less usual.
2. Who were you talking ............................?
Correct!
Wrong!
3. When I feel upset, I listen ............................ soft music.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. You should apologize ........................... him.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. Can you explain this theory ......................... me?
Correct!
Wrong!
6. She explained .......................... me why she was late.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I have written ........................... her.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. I phoned ........................... him because I wanted to talk.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. She didn't answer ............................. my question.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I called .......................... him and he came at once.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. Have you replied ............................ his email?
Correct!
Wrong!
12. Can I ............................... you a question?
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. I spoke to / with the man waiting outside.
2. Who were you talking to?
3. When I feel upset, I listen to soft music.
4. You should apologize to him.
5. Can you explain this theory to me?
6. She explained to me why she was late.
7. I have written to her.
8. I phoned him because I wanted to talk.
9. She didn’t answer my question.
10. I called him and he came at once.
11. Have you replied to his email?
12. Can I ask you a question?
