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Prepositions Of Cause ReasonSet 85

1Complete with the correct preprosition:Increasingly aware ..... environmental issues, people are adopting eco-friendly practices.
2Even a low level of noise interferes ..... my concentration.
3In spite ..... his did not get the highest grade in the final exam.
4Sherry was late because of the traffic jam.
5Farmers in the region rely ..... rainfall to water their crops during the growing
6Everybody admired him ..... saving the child's life.
7It was Kevin who told me ..... Julie's accident.
8She's always worrying ..... something.
9There is very little possibility ..... finding his lost pen.
10My father never showed if he was disappointed ..... me.
11My mother has been so preoccupied ..... her work lately that she barely has enough time to eat.
12The boss is not satisfied ..... your work.
13I'm sick and tired ..... listening to you.
14..... hard work can you finish the project before the end of this year.
15Fill in the correct preposition: We apologized ..... being late for the meeting.
16Her grandmother suffers ..... insomnia.
17We are tired ..... for the bus.
18In describing Kathy as a second Helen, Keith was making an allusion ..... the legendary Helen of Troy
19I want to tell you ..... a nice person I met recently.
20Why are you so jealous ..... his success?
21He is proud ..... being able to play the piano so well.
22He dropped ..... of school when he was 18.
23..... advances in the understanding of genetics, animals can be bred with specific genetic traits. A. Because B. Owing to C. As a result D. A result from
24We took many pictures ..... the cloudy sky.
25This city is ..... its beautiful architecture and friendly people.
26My brother and I can't agree ..... anything but we love each other.
27What do you dream ..... doing in the future?
28I AM SICK ..... DOING HOUSEWORK EVERY WEEKEND.
29The lives of thousands of birds are ..... jeopardy as a result of the oil spill.
30The teacher was surprised ..... the students' unruly behavior.
31I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh ..... me.
32CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.I've always been very close ..... my sister. We do lots of things together.
33In the UK, poor air quality is responsible ..... some 40,000 deaths each year.
34I felt sorry ..... the children when we went on holiday. It rained every day and they had to spend most of the time indoors.
35We benefit greatly ..... the medicines and other products that biodiversity provides.
36TIRED ..... SOMETHING OR SOMEONE
37France is famous ..... its wine.
38She has been suffering ..... fever.
39..... the date problem, I couldn't win the argument
40We met ..... accident at the airport.
41The jury has to decide whether a person is guilty or innocent ..... a crime ..... x000D .....
42The manager is fully aware ..... the situation.
43She congratulated me ..... my first prize.
44..... his hard work, he managed to get the award
45The Italian city of Florence is famous ..... its art treasures
46Why are you accusing ..... (me/ copy) your answers? It isn't true.
47Students often struggle about complex mathematical problems, but consistent practice can lead to improvement.
48You shouldn't argue with Nora. She gets angry very easily.-Thanks ..... the advice, John.
49The lift has been ..... order for two days.
50The natural surroundings can be damaged ..... large numbers of tourists in the area.
51Task 1. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. My boss complained ..... my arriving late last week.
52She was convicted ..... murdering her drunken and allegedly violent husband.
53I don't think her tears were ..... real.
54It depends ..... the situation.
55The elevator was out of order so I had to use the stairs ..... being exhausted.
56Choose the correct variant: I hate waiting ..... people who are late.
57Is he going to be sentenced ..... life imprisonment.
58In 2004, Internet companies and small business web sites in Canada spent more than $ 2 billion ..... TV advertisement.
59Their disagreement stemmed ..... a misunderstanding.
60This place is famous ..... its beautiful landscape and friendly inhabitants.
61Is pronunciation worth bothering .....?