Question

Given below sentence. A part of each sentence is underlined which may contain an error. Replace the underlined part with the right choice
I was speaking with him just now

• A. on him just now
• B. to him just now
• C. for him just now
• D. him just now

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

In this question, we need to find the correct preposition to complete the sentence meaningfully and grammatically correctly: "I was speaking with him just now." The underlined part "with" may contain an error, and we need to replace it with the correct choice.

Let's analyze the options given:

• Option 1: on him just now - The preposition "on" is incorrect in this context, as "speak on someone" does not convey an interaction or communication between two people.
• Option 2: to him just now - The preposition "to" is used correctly here. The phrasal verb "speaking to someone" effectively conveys the action of talking or communicating with another person.
• Option 3: for him just now - The preposition "for" is not suitable here, as "speak for" usually means to speak on someone's behalf, which isn't the intended meaning in this context.
• Option 4: him just now - This option lacks any preposition, making the sentence incomplete and grammatically incorrect.

Hence, the correct sentence is: "I was speaking to him just now."

The correct answer is option 2: to him just now.