For Christmas

[Nahla]

Test No. incompl/elem-1 "Speaking already", question 10

That's what I would like ......... Christmas.

(a) for
(b) at
(c) in
(d) on

Test No. incompl/elem-1 "Speaking already", answer 10

That's what I would like for Christmas.

Correct answer: (a) for

Your answer was: incorrect
That's what I would like on Christmas.
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why for?

[Alan]

For here means for a Christmas present - That's what I would like for Christmas/my birthday.
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[Torsten]

Nahla,

Please take a look at this post, too:
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic773.html#2917

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