Expression: keen on working

[Leeche]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #91 "Using Prepositions", question 2

Naomi is keen ......... working in Africa this coming year.

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

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #91 "Using Prepositions", answer 2

Naomi is keen on working in Africa this coming year.

Correct answer: (c) on
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this question is not correct

Leeche

[Mister Micawber]

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Could you be more specific? I fail to find a defect myself.
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[jon]

In my opinion

The better answer might be:

"Naomi is keen to work in ?frica"

What do you think??

regards

[Torsten]

Hi Alumno,

Please read this topic Keen on vs. keen to and let me know what you think.
Regards,
Torsten
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[jon]

Ok,

So I think keen to has to do more with future ideas

thanks a lot !!

[lost_soul]

Hi,

How could it be "this coming year" ?
In my opinion, a year could be either this i.e. current or coming - i.e. next, future
So, what does this coming year suggest ? it is this year or coming year?

Thanks
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Alex

How much upchuck would a woodchuck upchuck if a woodchuck could upchuck ?

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[Yankee]

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Well, with the word 'working' already in the sentence, the only option would be 'on' (i.e. you cannot say 'keen to working').

However, in my opinion, 'keen to work' would be better in combination with 'in Africa this coming year'.

'keen on/about working' = a general interest in working
'keen to work' = is interested in or enthusiastic about a more specific future activity. ('This coming year' refers to the future.)
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[lost_soul]

Hi, Amy
Thank you for your answer

1. Naomi is keen to work in Africa this coming year
2. Naomi is keen to work in Africa next year
3. Naomi is keen to work in Africa in the coming year
3a. Naomi is keen to work in Africa coming year

Do you think 1,2,3 have the same meaning? Are 2,3 and 3a correct sentences ?
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Alex

How much upchuck would a woodchuck upchuck if a woodchuck could upchuck ?

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[Yankee]

Hi Alex

To me, 'next year' sounds a bit further in the future than either 1 or 3.
3a is not grammatical.
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English