Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
to depend on; to trust in
rely
affiliate
barter
ferry
TOEIC preparation test: Free online word games: Verb Noun Game Answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

To account for



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
What does "approaching" mean in this context? | What does this phrasal verb mean: "get on with"?
Message Author
To account for Thu Feb 03, 2005 21:10 pm  To account for
 

Test No. incompl/inter-11 "Accounts", question 10

However hard I try, I find it impossible to account ......... this missing sum of money.

(a) with
(b) to
(c) for
(d) by

Test No. incompl/inter-11 "Accounts", answer 10

However hard I try, I find it impossible to account for this missing sum of money.

Correct answer: (c) for

Your answer was: incorrect
However hard I try, I find it impossible to account with this missing sum of money.
_________________________

Sorry, but I still don't understand Sad
I found in my dictionary that "account for" means "be responsible for"?!

Thank you
Veki
Guest





Account for Thu Feb 03, 2005 22:29 pm  Account for
 

Here this means explain how the calculations have been made.
_________________
English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story A day in the life of a stately home owner
Alan
Co-founder
Alan Townend

Joined: 27 Sep 2003
Posts: 7382
Location: UK

In this story you'll learn how to use the English articlesEnglish grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsHow many different ways with words do you know? Subscribe to free email English courseAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!
Display posts from previous:   
What does "approaching" mean in this context? | What does this phrasal verb mean: "get on with"?
ESL Forum | English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests) To account for All times are GMT + 2 Hours
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
Your original clientsMeaning of gatherDifference between come to and get toMeaning of good groundsGot the most marks of allDifference between conversation and dialogueCatch her outDifference between different and diverseMeaning of calling forDifference between model and frameDifference between the same and identicalDifference between head and topHow to use the articlesBy car, by bus, by train but on footWhat is a gerund?Is benefit an uncountable noun?meaning of slang expression: 'do up'Lightning never strikes twiceTo account for

Discover English-test.net
Yellow to the point where you can't say helloI am new here in this forumPhrase: the dark cornices and blinding signssmiling about her prospects, long journey intoEnglish multiple negationGRE Score: Teaching Vocabulary: Noun Verb Adjective Vocabulary ListGRE exam test: Word games online: Free Nouns Verbs Adjectives GameDefine infirmity, arrears, extirpate, figurine, malapropism, stolidityDefinition of lift, market, majority, treaty, room, reject, dissident, environment, emergency, speedImprove English grammar: Common subordinating conjunctionsEnglish grammar quiz: No Free LunchDeath in the Afternoon audiobook download

 
You can post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course written by Alan Townend
First name E-mail