Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1I don’t like it when people laugh ............... me.
Wrong!
We use "at" after "laugh" when someone is the target of the laughing.
2Can you explain this ............... me?
Wrong!
We use "to" after "explain" before the person who receives the explanation.
3Why are you shouting ............... me?
Wrong!
We use "at" after "shout" when the shouting is directed angrily at someone.
4He threw the food ............... the birds.
Wrong!
We use "to" when something is thrown for someone or something to receive.
5She threw a glass ............... me but missed.
Wrong!
We use "at" when someone throws something in order to hit a target.
6I shouted ............... him, but he didn’t hear me.
Wrong!
We use "to" after "shout" when someone is trying to get another person’s attention.
7Why don’t you reply ............... my letters?
Wrong!
We use "to" after "reply" before the thing that receives a response.
8The robber pointed a knife ............... me.
Wrong!
We use "at" after "point" when something is aimed toward a person or thing.
9Thank you so much ............... helping me.
Wrong!
We use "for" after "thank you" before the reason for thanking someone.
10He shot ............... the birds but could not hit any.
Wrong!
We use "at" after "shoot" when aiming at a target, especially if the target is not hit.
11They stopped us ............... entering their home.
Wrong!
We use "from" after "stop someone" before an -ing form.
12He ............... a question.
Wrong!
We use "asked me" with no preposition before the person who receives the question.
Exercise complete
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- I don’t like it when people laugh at me.
- Can you explain this to me?
- Why are you shouting at me?
- He threw the food to the birds.
- She threw a glass at me but missed.
- I shouted to him, but he didn’t hear me.
- Why don’t you reply to my letters?
- The robber pointed a knife at me.
- Thank you so much for helping me.
- He shot at the birds but could not hit any.
- They stopped us from entering their home.
- He asked me a question.