Fill in the blanks.
1Can you explain this ...............?
Wrong!
Use "to me" because the person receiving the explanation comes after the direct object "this".
2I have sent the parcel ...............
Wrong!
Use "to them" because the people receiving the parcel come after the direct object "the parcel".
3He told ............... a joke.
Wrong!
Use "me" because the person is placed before the direct object "a joke".
4I asked ............... a question.
Wrong!
Use "him" because the person is placed before the direct object "a question".
5He warned ............... about leopards.
Wrong!
Use "me" because the verb "warn" takes a direct object before "about".
6Bring ............... that file.
Wrong!
Use "me" because the person is placed before the direct object "that file".
7Send it ............... as soon as you can.
Wrong!
Use "to me" because the person receiving it comes after the direct object "it".
8My dad recommended this book ...............
Wrong!
Use "to me" because "recommend" is followed by the thing recommended and then "to" plus the person.
9Why don't you listen ...............?
Wrong!
Use "to me" because the verb phrase is "listen to" someone.
10He called ............... a liar.
Wrong!
Use "me" because the verb "call" takes a direct object before the complement "a liar".
11Dad gave ............... a coin.
Wrong!
Use "me" because the person is placed before the direct object "a coin".
12He spoke ............... rather rudely.
Wrong!
Use "to me" because the verb phrase is "speak to" someone.
Answers
- Can you explain this to me?
- I have sent the parcel to them.
- He told me a joke.
- I asked him a question.
- He warned me about leopards.
- Bring me that file.
- Send it to me as soon as you can.
- My dad recommended this book to me.
- Why don’t you listen to me?
- He called me a liar.
- Dad gave me a coin.
- He spoke to me rather rudely.
