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Prepositions Of Cause ReasonSet 78

1I'm worried ..... my best friend. She's been so sad these days.

2I'm tired ..... using the computer.

3The neighbour's house is ..... fire. Quick! Call ..... help!

4I'm not sure ..... what the next step should be.

5May aquatic animals die ..... the polluted water.

6I haven't seen Susan for ages. I wonder what's ..... her.

7Investors were surprised ..... the company's announcement to increase its share capital.

8Those workers are in difficulty because wage increases cannot keep up ..... inflation.

9We joined the course, for we are interested ..... English.

10Fire is the greatest danger ..... forests.

11Choose the best preposition: He said that he was very pleased ..... my work.

12The game was delayed ..... to bad weather

13I apologized to Yoko ..... making her wait for me.

14He is the first graduated person in his family. His parents are very proud ..... him.

15The project was delayed ..... the unexpected budget cuts.

16I take great exception ..... the implication that I was not telling the truth.

17Many people are studying English as / because of its worldwide use.

18We were very impressed ..... the hospital facilities-definitely state of the art!

19I am sorry ..... being rude yesterday

20EXERCISE 1: See how many of the preposition combinationsyou already know by completing these sentences with an appropriate preposition and verb form.6. The rain prevented us ..... (complete) ..... the work.

21Problems ..... the scientific method are well documented and it is widely accepted by the scientific community that, however consistent scientists are in their procedures, the results born under different circumstances can vary markedly.

22Being afraid ..... spiders in called arachnophobia

23I'm fed up ..... listening to you complaining.

24The comments were detrimental ..... good relations between them

25Choose the correct preposition:I was thinking ..... your last question and my answer is NO

26He doesn't drink alcohol ..... account of his poor health.

27Many people who live near the ocean depend on(A) it as a source of food(B), recreation(C), and to have economic(D) opportunities.

28People often talk ..... the pressure society puts ..... us to be extroverted.

29..... heavy rain, this afternoon's baseball game has been rescheduled for Friday.

30The debating club has been closed ..... view of the fact that few students used it.

31Public awareness ..... the problem will make the authorities take it seriously.

32Only a few of the many species ..... risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal protection.

33She was late ..... the heavy rain.

34() The project will be completed a week late ..... the last-minute changes the client requested.(A) in order to (B) since (C) notwithstanding (D) as a result of

35..... his fear of heights, Carl enjoyed his helicopter trip.

36People who volunteer are grateful ..... what they have.

37..... recent adjustments in income tax rates, workers will find themselves pleasantly surprised by an increase in the size of their paychecks.

38The cake tasted good in ..... of not looking likethe photo in the recipe book.

39UNICEF's aim in Vietnam is to protect children and make sure they are healthy, educated and safe ..... harm.

40I put the fire ..... with a fire extinguisher.

41..... the untiring support of my wife, I've gotten back on my feet

42Because her family was poor, she couldn't go to university as her dream-> Because of ....., she couldn't go to university as her dream

43Do you know anyone who is proud ..... a photo they took?

44People's health in cities are being put at risk because of / as air pollution.

45Sugar ..... It's not good ..... you.

46Miguel has to use the stairs because the lift is out ..... order

47..... his lack of experience, he became a successful businessman.

48Choose the correct prepositional expression to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:Because of their amazing survival skills, scorpions are able to live in some of the harshest environments.

49We are excited ..... the opportunity to work with you.

50Buy ..... impulse

51A local 20-year-old man is suspected ..... burglary last month.

52The children are aware ..... the danger of taking drugs.

53She shouted at me. I was so angry ..... her.

54..... the final exams coming next week, I have no time for my family.

55Government cuts will directly impact ..... education.

56She was grateful to all the volunteers ..... their help.

57I don't think he will ever get ..... the shock of his father's death.

58RIDDLE

59The purchase of the business will not lead to changes ..... staff postitions.

60..... my injured foot, I still want to participate in the marathon.

61She kept on arguing ..... her mistake.