Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1I spoke ............... the man waiting outside.
Wrong!
Either could be used here but with is less usual.
2Who were you talking ...............?
Wrong!
3When I feel upset, I listen ............... soft music.
Wrong!
4You should apologize ............... him.
Wrong!
5Can you explain this theory ............... me?
Wrong!
6She explained ............... me why she was late.
Wrong!
7I have written ............... her.
Wrong!
8I phoned ............... him because I wanted to talk.
Wrong!
9She didn't answer ............... my question.
Wrong!
10I called ............... him and he came at once.
Wrong!
11Have you replied ............... his email?
Wrong!
12Can I ............... you a question?
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I spoke Either could be used here the man waiting outside.
- Who were you talking to?
- When I feel upset, I listen to soft music.
- You should apologize to him.
- Can you explain this theory to me?
- She explained to me why she was late.
- I have written to her.
- I phoned No preposition him because I wanted to talk.
- She didn’t answer No preposition my question.
- I called No preposition him and he came at once.
- Have you replied to his email?
- Can I ask you a question?
