1. i’m sure they will be very (interested for/interested in/interested at/interested
with) our suggestion. 2. you may have difficulty with this book at first but
you’ll find it easier as you (go in for/go down/go with/go along). 3. - what are
you doing here? - i (am looking at/am looking for/am looking after/am looking
forward to) a book. 4. jim (turned … up /turned … to/turned … off/turned …
down) the volume … so he could listen to the news. 5. i told her it was a secret,
but she still (gave … in/gave … off/gave … up/gave … away) the plan … . 6. he
used to (look for/look after/look at/look to) his younger brother. 7. (look
for/look after/look at/look to) the moon. it’s so big and bright tonight! 8. paul
(insisted on/insisted to/insisted –/insisted of) visiting his parents. 9. people all
over the world are worried about what is (happening with/happening
by/happening to/happening on) the environment. 10. i am looking
(at/after/up/forward) to my trip to paris next june. 11. my sister goes in
(to/for/at/–) sports. 12. how is tom (getting around/getting along/getting
away/getting up) with his new partner?
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- The correct preposition to use with "interested" in this context is "in." When we are interested in something, it means we have a desire to know or learn more about it.
2. you may have difficulty with this book at first but you’ll find it easier as you go along.
- The correct phrasal verb to use here is "go along." It means to progress or move forward, especially in terms of understanding or completing a task.
3. - what are you doing here? - i am looking for a book.
- The correct phrase to use here is "looking for." When we look for something, it means we are searching or trying to find it.
4. jim turned down the volume so he could listen to the news.
- The correct phrasal verb to use here is "turned down." It means to decrease the volume or intensity of something, in this case, the volume of the sound.
5. i told her it was a secret, but she still gave away the plan.
- The correct phrasal verb to use here is "gave away." It means to reveal or disclose something that was supposed to be kept as a secret.
6. he used to look after his younger brother.
- The correct phrase to use here is "look after." It means to take care of or be responsible for someone or something.
7. Look at the moon. It's so big and bright tonight!
- The correct phrase to use here is "look at." It means to direct your eyes towards something and observe or examine it.
8. Paul insisted on visiting his parents.
- The correct preposition to use here is "on." When we insist on something, it means we demand or strongly assert that it should happen.
9. People all over the world are worried about what is happening to the environment.
- The correct preposition to use here is "to." When we talk about what is happening to something, it means the events or actions that are affecting or occurring in relation to it.
10. I am looking forward to my trip to Paris next June.
- The correct phrasal verb to use here is "looking forward to." It means to anticipate or be excited about something that is going to happen in the future.
11. My sister goes in for sports.
- The correct preposition to use here is "in." When we go in for something, it means we have a strong interest or participation in it.
12. How is Tom getting along with his new partner?
- The correct phrasal verb to use here is "getting along." It means to have a good relationship or make progress in a situation or with a person.