Prepositions Of Cause ReasonSet 50

1..... the deposit, it is 10% due a week before the event.
2Pick the correct preposition: "The recent hike in sales of the IZIP mountain bike is mainly due ..... efforts to improve product quality."
3Advanced (3) The students were taken aback ..... the sudden change in evaluation criteria. (CO 1; BL 1, 2)
4The children were fascinated ..... the colorful balloons.
5He was disqualified ..... the race for taking drugs.
6..... health concerns, the school changed its lunch menu.
7The report failed to account ..... the discrepancies in the data.
8Per questa ragione si dice
9Many people are ..... work at the moment due to illness
10Fill up the blanks by choosing the most appropriate option:It's unfortunate that he died ..... cancer.
11I have always been suspicious ..... his motives
12Do you think a tax ..... junk food will change people's eating habits?
13The temperature dropped one degree Celsius ..... the eruptions of Mount Pinatubo in Philipine.
14He couldn't get the machine to work ..... following the instructions carefully.
15The movie, which was based ..... a true story, made me cry.
16She is responsible ..... preparing the presentation.
17Plant and animal extinction leads ..... loss of biodiversity.
18I'm truly sorry ..... your son. I hope he will leave the hospital soon.
19The children were fascinated ..... the animals in the zoo.
20..... the heavy rain, the game was canceled.
21The government issued a new policy ..... the rising unemployment rates.
22Puskin is famous ..... many novels he wrote in the Golden Age of Russian literature.
23He was nearly 16 before he first became aware ..... the opposite sex.
24I stayed at home ..... the heavy rain.
25Word patterns: Complete the sentence with the best phrase. She became deeply i ..... i ..... environmental protection.
26I don't know what to do at the weekend. It depends ..... the quarantine.
27I was going to have a shower but ..... second thoughts, I'll wait until later
28The local authorities were blamed ..... ignored the pollution issues in the area.
29What were you arguing .....?
30I was amazed ..... her knowledge of French Literature.
31I am tired ..... this argument.
32..... his great cooking, we love going to dinner at Taka's house.
33My father is responsible ..... the new department in his company.
34We couldn't go out ..... the tornado.
35DEBIDO A
36Blame somebody/something ..... something
37Correct preposition: She paid for the trip ..... her own expense.
38The Red List has been introduced to raise people's awareness ..... conservation needs.
39Our records, you own us 130$ .
40Based ..... what I know
41Are you bored ..... today's news?
42The teacher's encouragement had a positive influence ..... her students' confidence
43What are the main factors ..... customer satisfaction?
44Vaiva loves soap operas, she's addicted ..... them
45What was the Scientist deadly against?
46Hospital staff are coming ..... pressure to work longer hours.
47I realised the meeting couldn'tbe scheduled next week ..... our business trip to Japan.
48A smile is a sign ..... friendliness and interest.
49EXERCISE 2: Using the words in parentheses, complete the sentences.7. I have a good reason ..... (be)
50Have you got any questions ..... their presentation?
51He has great impact ..... his wife.
52Children are excited ..... having vacations.
53He recovered ..... the illness quickly.
54A: Shall we have a picnic this weekend?B: Let's have a look at the weather forecast because it really depends ..... the weather.
55Uncle Ho was admired ..... his dedication to the Vietnamese independence movement and his profound love for the people.
56The project, ..... completion, will benefit the whole city.
57The company went bankrupt ..... its poor management.
58Trains were delayed ..... the strike
59Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: Lan is getting tired ..... doing the same thing every day.
60That information is not consistent ..... the truth.
61The company has a reputation ..... producing top-quality toys.