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Prepositions Of Cause ReasonSet 39

1The freezing point is the temperature ..... water turns into ice.
2He worries ..... his health a lot.
3During the 1960s the Berkeley campus of the University of California came to national attention as a result its radical political activity.
4"Rebecca": The coroner's verdict, after Rebecca's body turns up, is that she died:
5Police had to apologise ..... arresting the wrong suspect.
6..... her parents'support, Sonya finally can graduate from Sriwijaya University.
7Could you tell me ..... the hydroelectric dam's environmental impact?
8Bridget was careful not to take him ..... granted.
9Do you believe ..... stereotypes?
10Identify the preposition in the following sentence:Many people are afraid of bugs.
11They complained ..... the service at the restaurant.
12Which preposition fits best? *She is renowned ..... her expertise in linguistics.*
13Redang Island is famous ..... the fantastic beach. There are a lot of tourists travelling there every year.
14We were late for work this morning ..... a car accident on the way.
15I could finally win the trophy ..... your help.
16If you take more exercise, you won't have to worry much ..... your health.
17We were ..... a traffic accident.
18Choose the correct option:My sister is obsessed ..... fashion magazines
19I want to make my mom proud ..... me.
20..... the flight delay, they didn't attend the conference.
21The police want to question a man in connection ..... the robbery.
22..... the heat, they spent most of their time in the hotel room.
23They blamed the delay ..... the bad weather.
24They talked ..... their homework after school.
25You are completely responsible ..... what has happened
26We are satisfied ..... the progress of the project.
27The teacher congratulated him ..... his success.
28You must have a good reason ..... being absent yesterday.
29I'm having difficulty ..... my travel arrangements.
30..... its long-standing brand, Dior has always been trusted by everyone for the quality of its products.
31..... the new policy, employees must submit their timesheets weekly.
32The boys were excited ..... their trip to Paris.
33Lack of sleep can severely interfere ..... your ability to think rationally.
34Although they said they were sympathetic ..... our cause, they were not prepared to support us officially.
35I believe ..... him-he is such a talented and hard-working artist.
36They don't seem to be aware ..... the problem.
37TV is used as an escape ..... reality.
38The suspect is ..... trial for the murder of his wife.
39They were satisfied ..... the service provided by the hotel.
40We turned off the radio ..... the boring program.
41Do/ cause damage + .....
42She is passionate ..... photography and often shares her work online.
43It smells ..... coconut in here.
44Which preposition BEST completes the sentence?*This season, he was having a lot of trouble ..... them.
45Another incredible invention is 3D printing. This technology allows us to create objects (3) ..... thin air, from toys to medical equipment.
46That smell reminds me ..... France.
47They always laugh ..... his jokes. He's such a funny person!
48They clashed ..... the tone of the presentation
49Please understand! It's very difficult ..... me!
50Tom was immediately suspected ..... taking the money from the desk
51According to the coach, our success in the tournament will depend ..... our ability to work as a team. Choose the correct preposition to complete the idiomatic phrase.
52The group was ..... their friend to arrive.
53She is especially afraid ..... giant, zombie spiders.
54The storm has done serious damage ..... the building.
55My sister apologised ..... her bad behaviour
56My mom was not happy ..... me, my bedroom was a mess.
57The landslide was ..... the heavy downpour.
58The actual work is related ..... scientific observation
59Don't worry ..... the check. I'm paying!
60Her early arrival gave everyone a big surprise as it was typical for her to be late for most occasions.
61We were blamed? missing class even though we were helping the main teacher.