Prepositions Of Cause ReasonSet 26

1The subject leader is responsible ..... the collection of homework.
2They have spent a great deal of money ..... the new premises(=buildings).
3You will suffer ..... heart disease if you don't stop consuming too much cholesterol.
4Alan is very popular ..... the girls but he only follows Amber around.
5T/F: Ms. Kennedy will get annoyed at me if I don't know how to do my assignments by now.
6Is it true that your mother died ..... cancer.
7He blamed her ..... the mistake.
8HIS SENSE OF DUTY PREVENTED HIM ..... LEAVING.
9The company has built up tremendous loyalty among consumers who know that the brand stands ..... quality.A. upB. byC. forD. on
10What do you think ..... your new school?
11I apologize ..... your chair.
12They believe ..... hard work and honesty.
13He paid ..... the dinner.
14Do not fall ..... that story. It is not true
15As a young girl, Brenda Berkman always dreamt ..... becoming a firefighter.
16Read the following sentences and choose the best answer for the blank. My mother looks young ..... She is 54 but people think she is in her early forty.
17..... addition to (+ing form)
18..... consequence of
19I don't feel I can comment ..... their decision.
20Offended
21Bill was too ill to travel ..... a doctor or a nurse.
22Complete the sentence. I never argue ..... my husband ..... money.
23..... overfishing, global warming and loss of nesting habitat, sea turtles have become critically endangered.
24Henrietta Lacks died ..... a vicious case of cervical cancer.
25My teacher is really satisfied ..... my work.
26Aware ..... this problem
27Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition. Choose the best answer that makes the sentence grammatically and logically correct. The options have been provided in the table below. It is possible to repeat the same preposition to complete the sentences.11. One meaning of free speech is rooted ..... the First Amendment.
28Technology has changed our lives dramatically.Our lives had been charged dramatically ..... technology.
29Fill in the blank: She is thinking ..... applying for a new job.
30Think she's arriving this evening, but I'm not sure ..... that
31Choose the right preposition:to decide .....
32Complete the sentence with the correct preposition and verb. Choose the correct answer. Constanza is tired ..... (work) long hours.
33Some teens are faced ..... depressiion and anxiety.
34There is a sharp increase in traffic levels from 8am to 9am, ..... nearly 3000 cars traveling on the road.
35I apologise ..... the terrible things I said.
36We apologize ..... being late.
37The novel is based ..... a true story.
38Complete each sentence with the correct preposition: Everything went according ..... the schedule.
39The way the mayor handled the flood is what people criticise her .....
40They coudn't buy the villa they wanted ..... the high price.
41I' m tired ..... walking. Let's stop and have a rest.
42The universe is probably infinite. Do you ever think ..... that?
43You should stand ..... what you believe in.
44Which of the following sentences uses the word 'despite' correctly?
45Be motivated
46Some people become very angry ..... the traffic jam in the city
47Have you ever protested ..... the government in public demonstration?
48Be amused
49Despite of rain or snow there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the OSU football games.
50The company is growing rapidly ..... it expands globally.
51Jim met Anna at a party and fell in love ..... her at first sight.
52Evelyn stayed at home ..... her illness
53Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: "She is interested ..... music."
54Dinda gets stomachache .....
55I'm truly sorry ..... your son. I hope he will leave the hospital soon. A. about B. at C. for D. from
56Feyre searched for Rhysand's ring ..... her connection with the object
57..... needing a rest, the team continued to work.
58I'm not happy but I approve ..... his decision.
59I don't know why my husband is so jealous ..... me
60I must apologize ..... being so late. There was a problem with the trains.
61I am unhappy ..... the fact that I cannot see you.