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Prepositions Of Cause ReasonSet 1

1All flights were cancelled ..... the coming storm.

2Mike wants to thank Annie ..... helping him.

3Jack's a passionate believer ..... UFO.

4The book is relevant ..... those studying environmental science.

5He recovered ..... his illness only last week.

6I was very inspired ..... the movie.

7The flight was delayed ..... the rain

8He's a firm believer ..... hard work.

9The team is aware ..... the challenges ahead, but they are determined to overcome them.

10I'm sorry ..... breaking your glasses. It was an accident.

11Choose the word that best completes the sentence: He is fond ..... music.

12I am tired ..... your things. You never tidy up.

13The students are responsible ..... completing their tasks.

14Tam has a good sense of humor. People always laugh ..... his jokes.

15He apologized ..... his mistakes

16He became addicted ..... drugs and went from worse ..... worse.

17The written (A) English, which is not systematically (B) phonetic, causes difficulties (C) to the foreigners

18Exercise: Use the given words to write a complete sentence. Choose the correct sentence formed from the words: What / be / the reason / his absence?

19His name seems familiar ..... me.

20"Despite the crisis, he earns well."Is this sentence correct? (the use of "despite")

21He thanked me ..... the birthday gift.

22Mychildren often chat online ..... their daily life with their friends.

23You'll be late ..... your flight if you don't hurry up. A. for B. on C. to D. at

24Ever since she fell down, Janie has been complaining ..... leg pain.

25They are opposed ..... the plan.

26Crime is a serious problem here, for which reason/ case every effort should be made to reduce it.

27Ownership rights comprise the rights of an owner to possess, use and dispose of the property of the owner.

28Daria is in much need ..... medical care.

29It's no use waiting ..... her. Let's go now.

30Shama is responsible ..... the loss we suffered.

31He tried to warn us ..... their decisions, but we didn't listen.

32Choose the correct sentence: A. We will proceed with the delivery, no the assumption that your order is unchanged. B. We will proceed with the delivery, on the assumption that your order is unchanged. C. We will proceed with the delivery, in the assumption that your order is unchanged. D. We will proceed with the delivery, under the assumption that your order is unchanged.

33Mike used to be an active person, but now he has to limit his activities ..... problems with his health.

34..... bad land structure, the architect must think twice to design the building.

35Tom suffers ..... cold last week.

36I've been off work for the last three days ..... this nasty cough I've got.

37Choose the best answer:Watching too much television is not good ..... you or your eyes.

38I am tired ..... hearing the same excuse.

39Smoking is harmful ..... our health.

40Choose the best answer to complete the following sentence. Last night I went to bed early ..... being very tired.

41..... to the airline strikes, Mr. Jones had to postpone his business trip to Rome.

42She is grateful ..... her parents ..... their constant support.

43I am named ..... the 44th president of USA

44He was ashamed ..... his bad behaviour. He apologized to me yesterday.

45There were so many people in the shop ..... the sale.

46He is obsessed ..... becoming successful.

47The open gate was blamed? Sammy.

48I never get tired ..... reading English stories.

49In the manufacturing sector, there is a growing concern ..... the rising cost of raw materials

50Many activists were criticized ..... their controversial opinions.

51"I heard that he died ..... a heart attack."

52The scientists are well aware ..... the seriousness of environmental pollution.

53She explained why the work wasn't ready, but her story doesn't ADD (please fill the gap).

54After just a few days of launching Facemash, a site in which viewers could rank fellow students' attractiveness, Harvard shut the site down (9)in spite of an overwhelming increase in internet traffic.

55She writes ..... her travels in a journal.

56There was a surge ..... excitement this morning when the form teacher played a tune on the saxophone.

57Mark ..... it ..... himself to speak to the manager on behalf of the employees

58"The offices in the Eastgate Centre have a stable internal temperature regardless of the external temperature."What is the meaning of "regardless of" ?

59Lots of people get ..... From watching football match on their armchairs.

60Don't stay in bed all day! you should care ..... your future!

61Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Unlike science subjects, language learning depends more (10) ..... effort than natural talent.