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What does 'apologize for' mean?
What does 'apologize for' mean?
- to dream about something
- to blame someone for something
- to talk about a problem
- to say sorry for a mistake (correct)
What does 'be interested in' mean?
What does 'be interested in' mean?
- to apologize for something
- to talk about something
- to blame someone for something
- to have a liking or enthusiasm for something (correct)
What does 'prohibit from' mean?
What does 'prohibit from' mean?
- to dream about something
- to prevent someone from doing something (correct)
- to talk about a problem
- to allow someone to do something
What does 'believe in' mean?
What does 'believe in' mean?
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What does 'succeed in' mean?
What does 'succeed in' mean?
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What does 'look forward to' mean?
What does 'look forward to' mean?
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He is worried about ______ the test.
He is worried about ______ the test.
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I often dream about ______ around the world.
I often dream about ______ around the world.
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She always complains about ______ late.
She always complains about ______ late.
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They were talking about going to the new ______.
They were talking about going to the new ______.
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Nothing can keep me from ______ my goals.
Nothing can keep me from ______ my goals.
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Our team is committed to ______ quality.
Our team is committed to ______ quality.
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I must ______ for not attending the meeting.
I must ______ for not attending the meeting.
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He was accused of ______ money.
He was accused of ______ money.
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She is ______ to researching this project.
She is ______ to researching this project.
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We went to the park ______ of watching a movie.
We went to the park ______ of watching a movie.
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The law ______ anyone from smoking indoors.
The law ______ anyone from smoking indoors.
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He blamed me for ______ the vase.
He blamed me for ______ the vase.
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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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Test your knowledge of English prepositions with this grammar quiz. Identify the correct prepositions to use in different contexts.
