look forward to sleeping in

[Igal1]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #157 "Weekend Activities: Verbs (1)", question 7

I had a really long day and I'm looking forward to ......... in on Saturday. Don't wake me up early!

(a) sleeping
(b) relaxing
(c) stretching
(d) reclining

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #157 "Weekend Activities: Verbs (1)", answer 7

I had a really long day and I'm looking forward to sleeping in on Saturday. Don't wake me up early!

Correct answer: (a) sleeping

Your answer was: incorrect
I had a really long day and I'm looking forward to relaxing in on Saturday. Don't wake me up early!
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can you please explain me why not relaxing
it can be done by sleeping to isn't?

[Linda]

Hello Igal1,

'Sleeping in' is a common phrasal verb used when someone wants to sleep in past their regular waking hour. For example, if you normally get up at 6 am but, on Saturday, you wake up at 8 am, then you slept in.

Relaxing can't be used here because it doesn't make sense with the preposition 'in' that follows. You can't say 'relaxing in.' I also can't think of an occasion when 'sleeping to' is used either.
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[Igal1]

thanks dear Linda your explaination was great now I know how to use it

best regard igal1