Select the most appropriate preposition to complete the following sentence:-
I'm afraid you may be _____ for a bit of shock.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → in
Complete sentence: I'm afraid you may be in for a bit of shock. "You may be in for a bit of shock" warns the listener that a shock is coming.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) out | Be out for means to be trying hard to get something for oneself. One is not "out for" a shock. | He is out for revenge after losing the match. |
| (2) on | Be on for is informal for being willing to take part in a plan. It does not mean facing a shock. | Count me in. I am on for the trip to the zoo. |
| (3) in (answer) | Be in for something means to be about to experience something, usually unpleasant or surprising. The preposition is fixed: only "in for" gives this meaning. "Out for", "on for" and "down for" mean other things. | Look at those clouds. We are in for a storm. |
| (4) down | Be down for means to have one's name on a list for something. It does not fit a warning about a shock. | I am down for the 100-metre race on sports day. |