Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1I spoke ............... the man waiting outside.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "to" and "with" are correct after "spoke" when we mention the person in this sentence.
2Who were you talking ...............?
Wrong!
Use "to" after "talking" when we mention the person.
3When I feel upset, I listen ............... soft music.
Wrong!
Use "to" after "listen" before the thing you hear.
4You should apologize ............... him.
Wrong!
Use "to" after "apologize" before the person who receives the apology.
5Can you explain this theory ............... me?
Wrong!
Use "to" after "explain" before the person who receives the explanation.
6She explained ............... me why she was late.
Wrong!
Use "to" after "explained" before the person who receives the explanation.
7I have written ............... her.
Wrong!
Use "to" after "written" before the person who receives the message.
8I phoned ............... him because I wanted to talk.
Wrong!
Use "no preposition" because "phoned" is followed directly by the person called.
9She didn't answer ............... my question.
Wrong!
Use "no preposition" because "answer" is followed directly by its object here.
10I called ............... him and he came at once.
Wrong!
Use "no preposition" because "called" is followed directly by the person called here.
11Have you replied ............... his email?
Wrong!
Use "to" after "replied" before the message you answer.
12Can I ............... you a question?
Wrong!
Use "ask" in the pattern "ask someone a question."
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I spoke to / with 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?
