Expression: they asked the waiter for the bill

[Dima]

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #1 "Give me the bill", question 1

After they had finished their meal, they asked the waiter the bill.

(a) had
(b) their
(c) the
(d) the bill

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #1 "Give me the bill", answer 1

After they had finished their meal, they asked the waiter for the bill.

Correct entry: for the bill
The error was: (d) the bill
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i want an explanation of this.

Dima

[Diverhank]

...ask someone for something. If you leave "for" out, it might mean the waiter is the bill (example: my friend the hero).