Which is correct below? What's the difference between be ready for, get ready for and prepare for?
After so much hard work this term, now students __________the mid-term exam.
A. get ready for
B. are ready for
C. prepare for
D. are preparing for
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Answers · 6
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Probably in that case the best answer is B, although other options are also grammatically correct.
"Get ready for" and "prepare for" are interchangeable, although "prepare for" is a bit more formal. "Get ready for" and "prepare for" are talking about the future - the person/people are not currently ready - there are still things to do before they are ready. If they "are ready" that is the present, they do not need to do anything further.
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All of them are strictly grammatically correct, I think. BUT - It is not natural to use simple present tense for expressions like this. So the only options are B or D. Which of those is correct depends on prior knowledge, and social expectations. I guess, since you are from China, that the students are expected to study so D is the most likely answer.
But - I also don't believe that a student asked this question. And if it's a question that you are asking your students, I think you should think of a better question.
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Yes. I am an English teacher in China. That is a question from my student.
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Is this a class question? If it is, it's a pretty stupid one... All are strictly correct, but only two are natural, and which of those is correct depends on prior knowledge, or guesswork.
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