. Ex.5. Complete the following sentences
using the necessary prepositions.
1. We are making preparations ... our holiday. 2. Our
representative can accompany you
the hotel. 3. I am
so excited ... my new job. 4. The motel has existed ... 1975.
5. After the waiter had made ... the bill, we paid it. 6. When did
you check ...? 7. Don't try to pass the exam preparation.
8. The guests thanked the hosts ... their hospitality. 9. Why
did you have to check... of the hotel so suddenly? 10. We are
making preparations ... the talks ... our regular customers.
Explanation: We use the preposition "for" to indicate the purpose or goal of the preparations. In this case, the purpose of the preparations is the holiday.
2. Our representative can accompany you to the hotel.
Explanation: We use the preposition "to" to indicate destination or direction. In this case, the representative will go together with the person to the hotel.
3. I am so excited about my new job.
Explanation: We use the preposition "about" to indicate the reason or cause of excitement. In this case, the reason for excitement is the new job.
4. The motel has existed since 1975.
Explanation: We use the preposition "since" to indicate a starting point in time. In this case, the starting point is 1975 when the motel began to exist.
5. After the waiter had made out the bill, we paid it.
Explanation: We use the phrasal verb "make out" which means to prepare or write a document (in this case, the bill). There is no preposition needed in this sentence.
6. When did you check in?
Explanation: We use the phrasal verb "check in" which means to arrive and register at a hotel or airport. There is no preposition needed in this sentence.
7. Don't try to pass the exam without preparation.
Explanation: We use the preposition "without" to indicate the absence of something. In this case, the absence of preparation.
8. The guests thanked the hosts for their hospitality.
Explanation: We use the preposition "for" to indicate the reason or cause of gratitude. In this case, the reason for gratitude is the hospitality of the hosts.
9. Why did you have to check out of the hotel so suddenly?
Explanation: We use the phrasal verb "check out" which means to leave a hotel after settling the bill. We use the preposition "out of" to indicate the action of leaving.
10. We are making preparations for the talks with our regular customers.
Explanation: We use the preposition "for" to indicate the purpose or goal of the preparations. In this case, the purpose of the preparations is the talks with the regular customers.