Prepositions Of Cause ReasonSet 37

1Which sentence best demonstrates the use of "owing to" to explain a reason for an outcome?
2What's wrong ..... you?-You look ill.
3..... the heavy rain, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time.
4My boyfriend is paying ..... me
5Mark was saved ..... drowning by the heroic action of his brother.
6The man was found guilty ..... falsifying documents and given a two-year suspended sentence.
7His face is familiar ..... me.
8What is the function of: Owing to
9A:I'm reading a great book at the moment.B:Really? What's the book .....?
10One ..... online learning is flexibility.
11He's obsessed ..... his new toy.
12Choose the correct variant: It's your birthday. I'll pay ..... the dinner tonight.
13She is fond ..... animals and enjoys volunteering at the shelter.
14She has an obsession ..... that movie.
15This music reminds me ..... our honeymoon in Italy.
16Section 8: Mixed & Complex Categories-Despite the rain, the event was a success.
17"I think we ought to see the rest of the exhibition as quickly as we can, ..... that it closes in half an hour"
18There are many advantages ..... speaking foreign languages.
19Choose the correct preposition for each blank: ..... money, life is very difficult.
20Court may award interest:
21Lakisha sat inside, ..... fear of her life, until the police came.
22They blame me ..... the car.
23Although she was very old, she looked very grateful.A. In spite of very old, she looked very grateful.B. Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful.C. Despite her old age, she looked very grateful.D. In spite her being old, she looked very grateful.
24Some scientists believe that we are in danger ..... running out of oil within ten years.
25Choose the correct preposition: "Marketers are responsible ..... analyzing campaign results."
26Your hair and eyes remind me ..... your mother.
27You've got nothing to be ashamed .....
28They rarely agree ..... the deadline.
29..... the fog, there were no take-offs from the airport yesterday.
30The company decided to withdraw its product ..... concerns about safety.
31..... global warming, large amounts of Arctic ice are melting away.
32Identify the preposition in the sentence:The candle is made of crayon wax.
33These candy bars account ..... about 70% of our sales.
34He suffers ..... asthma.
35The police suspect him ..... carrying out two bomb attacks.
36She succeeded ..... getting a part-time job.
37There was one thing stopping me from getting up on that stage fear.
38What do we use but for
39Their anger is ACTED (please fill the gap) n their antisocial behaviour.
40Be famous ..... sth
41He suffers ..... Spanish stomach
42Choose the correct option: We didn't win the game ..... all our hard work.
43My teacher is still not satisfied ..... my work.
44Choose the correct preposition to complete the idiomatic phrase: My ability to play the guitar depends ..... how much I practice.
45..... the closure of the factory, thousands of workers lost their jobs.
46The film has been adapted ..... a classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.
47Find the error in the sentence."There was a big/ argument about/if we should/ move to a bigger house."
48Choose the correct variant: My sister is looking ..... my son today.
49This fake story is indicative ..... the strained times we are trying so hard to survive.
50Choose the preposition:They are arguing ..... football.
51The disaster had a huge effect ..... our livelihood.
52To save the Hawaiian condor ..... extinction, a group of federal, local, and private organizations initiated a rescue program.
53He is suffering ..... malaria. CO1 BL1
54Brasilia is famous ..... being the capital of the country.
55I don't want to think ..... that right now
56The markets are really vulnerable ..... the fluctuation of the gold price.
57My town is famous ..... the suspension bridge and the natural park.
58Because / climate change, / it / now / rains / more heavily / it used to.
59Many species of fish are now ..... risk due to water pollution.
60To be famous ..... ice cream
61We never argue ..... money.