Come in for vs. come into

[Jaq]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #84 "ESL Prepositions", question 4

The finance director has come in ......... a lot of criticism over his unsuccessful handling of the company's investments.

(a) back
(b) for
(c) to
(d) on

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #84 "ESL Prepositions", answer 4

The finance director has come in to a lot of criticism over his unsuccessful handling of the company's investments.

Correct answer: (c) to
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it doesn't make sense?

Jaq

[Jan]

Hi Alan,
I have the same question , because I had found in my
dictionary the same sentence literal the same
under "come in" the last option No 7
" come in for" - to be the object of
example
"she came in for a lot of criticism "
Dictionary is maybe not the best (Collins), but I couldn't
found any confirmation about "come in to"
I guess I would never say "to" is here wrong but when
I have read the same sentence i thought maybe it is just
wrong- thanks in advance
regards
Jan

[Alan]

Hi,

Come in for means experience or receive criticism/comments from many sides as in: Governments very often come in for criticism when they make unpopular decisions. Come into is often used with the meaning of receiving money/property as a result of a will or last testament.

Thanks for pointing this out - I'll get it changed.

Alan
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[Saneta]

When I've done this question, I've received that the correct answer is:,,for'', but after clicking,,Click for explanation'' above there is written the correct answer : ''to''. Please straighten it.

[Shyone]

[Lolololo]

Hello, Alan, please could you take a look at this exercise 64 its full of mistakes. The correct answer changes after clicking the explanation..

[Beeesneees]

Which 'Exercise 64', please Lolololo?
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[Lolololo]

It is ESL Prepositions 64. English grammar testو Elementary level.

[Beeesneees]

Do you mean this one:
http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ei084/esl-test.php
There is nothing wrong with the answers. I've just worked through the questions and got 10/10 correct.
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[Lolololo]

Yes Beesnees, this is the exercise; however, the problem is in the explanation.
And thanks for answering..

[Beeesneees]

I've now looked through all the explanations.

This exercise is not 'full of mistakes'. It had one mistake which was put right and was referred to earlier in this thread.

Question 1. The first answering post gives the correct explanation.
Question 2. The first answering post gives the correct explanation.
Question 3. The first answering post gives the correct explanation.
Question 4. There turned out to be a typo there, which Alan explains in his post (#3 above, as it is this thread) was put right.
Question 5. The first answering post gives the correct explanation.
Question 6. The first answering post gives the correct explanation.
Question 7. The first answering post gives the correct explanation.
Question 8. The first answering post gives the correct explanation.
Question 9. The first answering post gives the correct explanation.
Question 10. The first answering post gives the correct explanation.
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[Lolololo]

Ok, thank you very much Beeesneess..