18 Questions
What does 'apologize for' mean?
to say sorry for a mistake
What does 'be interested in' mean?
to have a liking or enthusiasm for something
What does 'prohibit from' mean?
to prevent someone from doing something
What does 'believe in' mean?
to have confidence or faith in something
What does 'succeed in' mean?
to achieve something
What does 'look forward to' mean?
to anticipate or expect something pleasant
He is worried about ______ the test.
failing
I often dream about ______ around the world.
traveling
She always complains about ______ late.
working
They were talking about going to the new ______.
restaurant
Nothing can keep me from ______ my goals.
completing
Our team is committed to ______ quality.
delivering
I must ______ for not attending the meeting.
apologize
He was accused of ______ money.
stealing
She is ______ to researching this project.
devoted
We went to the park ______ of watching a movie.
instead
The law ______ anyone from smoking indoors.
prohibits
He blamed me for ______ the vase.
breaking
Study Notes
Expressing Concern and Regret
- Worry about: express concern or anxiety about something
Expressing Imagination and Desire
- Dream about: talk about something you would like to do or imagine doing in the future
Expressing Criticism and Apologies
- Complain about: express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
- Apologize for: express regret or remorse for doing something wrong
Expressing Blame and Forgiveness
- Blame for: hold someone responsible for something
- Forgive for: pardon or excuse someone for doing something wrong
Expressing Obstruction and Prevention
- Prevent from: stop someone or something from doing something
- Keep from: stop someone or something from doing something
Expressing Prohibition and Restriction
- Prohibit from: officially forbid someone from doing something
- Prohibit something: officially forbid something from happening
Expressing Belief and Participation
- Believe in: have faith or confidence in something
- Participate in: take part or be involved in something
Expressing Interest and Success
- Be interested in: have a desire or enthusiasm for something
- Succeed in: achieve something or accomplish a goal
Expressing Wrongdoing and Guilt
- Accused of: charged or blamed for doing something wrong
- Guilty of: judged to be responsible for doing something wrong
Expressing Alternatives and Commitment
- Instead of: as an alternative to something
- Accustomed to: be used to doing something
- Committed to: dedicated or pledged to doing something
- Devoted to: dedicated or committed to something
Expressing Concern and Regret
- Worry about: express concern or anxiety about something
Expressing Imagination and Desire
- Dream about: talk about something you would like to do or imagine doing in the future
Expressing Criticism and Apologies
- Complain about: express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
- Apologize for: express regret or remorse for doing something wrong
Expressing Blame and Forgiveness
- Blame for: hold someone responsible for something
- Forgive for: pardon or excuse someone for doing something wrong
Expressing Obstruction and Prevention
- Prevent from: stop someone or something from doing something
- Keep from: stop someone or something from doing something
Expressing Prohibition and Restriction
- Prohibit from: officially forbid someone from doing something
- Prohibit something: officially forbid something from happening
Expressing Belief and Participation
- Believe in: have faith or confidence in something
- Participate in: take part or be involved in something
Expressing Interest and Success
- Be interested in: have a desire or enthusiasm for something
- Succeed in: achieve something or accomplish a goal
Expressing Wrongdoing and Guilt
- Accused of: charged or blamed for doing something wrong
- Guilty of: judged to be responsible for doing something wrong
Expressing Alternatives and Commitment
- Instead of: as an alternative to something
- Accustomed to: be used to doing something
- Committed to: dedicated or pledged to doing something
- Devoted to: dedicated or committed to something
Expressing Concern and Regret
- Worry about: express concern or anxiety about something
Expressing Imagination and Desire
- Dream about: talk about something you would like to do or imagine doing in the future
Expressing Criticism and Apologies
- Complain about: express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
- Apologize for: express regret or remorse for doing something wrong
Expressing Blame and Forgiveness
- Blame for: hold someone responsible for something
- Forgive for: pardon or excuse someone for doing something wrong
Expressing Obstruction and Prevention
- Prevent from: stop someone or something from doing something
- Keep from: stop someone or something from doing something
Expressing Prohibition and Restriction
- Prohibit from: officially forbid someone from doing something
- Prohibit something: officially forbid something from happening
Expressing Belief and Participation
- Believe in: have faith or confidence in something
- Participate in: take part or be involved in something
Expressing Interest and Success
- Be interested in: have a desire or enthusiasm for something
- Succeed in: achieve something or accomplish a goal
Expressing Wrongdoing and Guilt
- Accused of: charged or blamed for doing something wrong
- Guilty of: judged to be responsible for doing something wrong
Expressing Alternatives and Commitment
- Instead of: as an alternative to something
- Accustomed to: be used to doing something
- Committed to: dedicated or pledged to doing something
- Devoted to: dedicated or committed to something
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