Question

About, оf, to, in, for, from. 1) I apologize … being so late. 2) Ronald is used … working with different tools. 3) We are tired … washing up ourselves. Can't we buy а dishwasher? 4) Му little brother is сараblе … running very fast. 5) We аll dream ... taking part in the coming dancing соmpetition. 6) I’m sure the children are looking forward … their travelling to the sea. 7) The noise in the next room prevented me … learning the роеm bу heart. 8) I’m really happy that the school team succeeded … winning the competition. 9) The neighbour blamed the boys … breaking the window in his cottage. 10) The tourists thanked their guide … helping them to do the sights of the city.

Answer 1

1)    for; 2) to; 3) of; 4) of; 5) about/of;  6) to; 7) from; 8) in; 9) for; 10) for.  

Answer 2

1) I apologize for being so late. - "About" can be used here to express the reason or cause for being late: "I apologize about being so late." - "For" can also be used to express the reason or cause: "I apologize for being so late."

2) Ronald is used to working with different tools. - "Of" is used here to indicate a characteristic or quality: "Ronald is used of working with different tools."

3) We are tired of washing up ourselves. Can't we buy a dishwasher? - "Of" is used here to indicate a feeling of exhaustion or frustration: "We are tired of washing up ourselves." - "From" can also be used here to express a desire to stop doing something: "We are tired from washing up ourselves."

4) My little brother is capable of running very fast. - "Of" is used here to indicate a capability or ability: "My little brother is capable of running very fast."

5) We all dream of taking part in the coming dancing competition. - "Of" is used here to express a desire or aspiration: "We all dream of taking part in the coming dancing competition."

6) I’m sure the children are looking forward to their traveling to the sea. - "To" is used here to indicate the destination or goal they are eagerly anticipating: "I’m sure the children are looking forward to their traveling to the sea."

7) The noise in the next room prevented me from learning the poem by heart. - "From" is used here to indicate that the noise was an obstacle or hindrance to the action of learning the poem: "The noise in the next room prevented me from learning the poem by heart."

8) I’m really happy that the school team succeeded in winning the competition. - "In" is used here to indicate the result or outcome of their success: "I’m really happy that the school team succeeded in winning the competition."

9) The neighbor blamed the boys for breaking the window in his cottage. - "For" is used here to indicate the reason or cause of the blame: "The neighbor blamed the boys for breaking the window in his cottage."

10) The tourists thanked their guide for helping them to see the sights of the city. - "For" is used here to express gratitude for the assistance provided: "The tourists thanked their guide for helping them to see the sights of the city."