Prepositions Of Cause ReasonSet 81

1Colin has been ..... work for a week with flu.
2Fill in the missing preposition:We may play soccer. It depends ..... the weather.
3He suffers ..... stomachache.
4She was very amused ..... your comments.
5He decided to write to the manager in ..... of the staff member's befaviour.
6The boy was kept indoors ..... naughty.
7I found it hard to sleep in the hotel ..... the noise from the disco in the basement
8Can you work ..... pressure?
9Which preposition should be used in the following sentence:He warned me ..... the danger.
10Thanks ..... your letter.
11..... Siti and John's effective planning,the event went well
12Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.Activities like running and cycling are good ..... our health.
13Do you every worry ..... a test?
14We postponed the picnic ..... the rain that started early in the morning
15The students are proud ..... their achievements.
16Ralph Waldo Emerson's belief ..... the individual freedom of all people greatly influenced later American thinkers.
17I'M TIRED ..... WORKING UNTIL LATE.
18Sharon apologised ..... being rude.
19People in Melbourne are complaining ..... cost of living.
20He is constantly in need ..... money, but his father doesn't give him any.
21They laughed ..... his joke loudly.
22Don't complain ..... school.
23John didn't go to work ..... his illness.
24I wrote a story ..... my travel stories
25The children are excited ..... going to the circus.A. B. C. D.
26Julie and I met in the shopping mall ..... chance.
27A lot of the crops are dying ..... water.
28The LPN auto company has issued a special report to address concerns ..... the fuel efficiency of its vehicles.
29He works so hard but his boss even gets him to put the lights ..... for him when it starts to get dark.
30Unlike most young people, Rokas isn't addicted ..... social media.
31..... his good work and manners he didn't get a promotion.
32He tried to prevent the cat ..... running into the road.
33I think I won't be able to cope ..... the situation.
34Everybody blame me ..... the mistake.
35A lot of young people are addicted ..... social networking.
36Everybody laughed ..... his joke, it was hilarious!
37I don't know if she'll ever get ..... her husband's death.
38My country is famous ..... pandas.
39The success of our next project will depend at our dedication and hard work.
40One of my classmates was accused ..... stealing the principal's wallet during the lunch break.
41The director's retirement brought ..... the changes in the company.
42She's never been ..... pressure in her work since she joined the agency.
43Find and correct the mistake:He got sleep despite of this good film.
44The company is renowned ..... its innovative approach.
45Do your problems stem ..... poor grammar?
46Although Romeo believed that Rosalind was the great love of his life, he was merely infatuated ..... her.
47Vocational education is often referred ..... as career education or technical education.
48Many people suffer ..... hay fever but Chris suffers terribly every spring poor thing!
49Look! That car is ..... fire.
50We're trying to work out the cause ..... the fire.
51He was given a medal in ..... of his service to the country.
52I am content ..... the progress she has made.
53He is known ..... his expertise in technology.
54He came directly, breaking all tradition.
55Choose the correct preposition: We want him to get the maximum benefit ..... the course
56Why are people so obsessed ..... money?
57My dad and I never talk ..... politics because we always disagree.
58Mr Alan is tired ..... living in a big city.
59We didn't go out for dinner ..... the heavy rain.
60Many types of animals and plants are dying ..... because the Earth is getting warmer.
61The teacher is doubtful ..... having parents working as classroom assistants.