Prepare means make something ready or get ready for what is going to happen.
The idea
Use prepare a meal for the thing made ready and prepare for an interview for the event you are getting ready for. The past is prepared and the -ing form is preparing.
Examples
- We prepared a meal for our guests.
- She is preparing for an interview.
- Please prepare the room before the meeting.
- I prepared my questions yesterday.
- They are preparing food in the kitchen.
- He needs more time to prepare for the exam.
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Prepare the room acts on the room; prepare for the meeting names the upcoming event.
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Choose the preposition before the upcoming event. She is preparing ___ an interview. (for / from)
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for
For introduces the upcoming interview.
Choose the thing being prepared. We prepare a ___ for our guests to eat. (meal / journey)
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meal
The direct object meal follows prepare.
Choose the past form for yesterday. I ___ my questions yesterday. (prepared / prepare)
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prepared
Prepared is the regular past form for yesterday.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the preposition before the upcoming event. She is preparing ___ an interview. (for / from)
Choose the thing being prepared. We prepare a ___ for our guests to eat. (meal / journey)
Choose the past form for yesterday. I ___ my questions yesterday. (prepared / prepare)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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