Nouns and Prepositions

EXERCISES
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Use one of the following prepositions to fill in the blanks:
FOR IN OF TO WITH
1. He gave her a check _____ a lot of money.
2. The reason _____ this meeting is to discuss the
merger.
3. The decrease _____ profits is due to the bad
market.
4. There is a real demand ______ new products.
5. We have seen a fall ______ prices recently.
6. The cause ______ his problems is his family.
7. Did you do any damage ______ the house?
8. I think your attitude _____ your sister is very bad
indeed.
Use one of the following prepositions to fill in the blanks:
FOR IN OF TO WITH
9. The difference _____ the two is very slight.
10. He took a photograph ______ his girlfriend.
11. Do you have a good relationship ______ most of your
relatives?
12. She wasn't aware ______ his reaction to the problem.
13. Did you send Alice an invitation ______ the party?
14. The connection _______ the two victims was minimal.
15. The advantage ______ having free time is that you can do
anything you want with it.
16. He made a mistake _______ thinking that Alice was
someone he could easily fool.
 Choose the best answer:
1. We had little hope …………………. Success; nonetheless, we
decided to perform the operation.
• a) for b) of c) with
2. The cash-for-vote scandal did a lot of harm …………………… his
reputation as a conscientious politician.
• a) to b) for c) with
3. We have to find a substitute ……………………… it.
• a) to b) for c) at
4. We should deem it as an attack ……………………… our right to
privacy.
• a) against b) on c) to
5. In many cities the cost …………………… living is pretty high.
• a) of b) for c) to
 Choose the best answer:
6. We would like to see a big increase …………………..
productivity.
• a) on b) in c) with
7. I have no interest ……………………… politics.
• a) with b) in c) for
8. I have no faith ………………… her capabilities.
• a) for b) in c) at
9. I have heard that the government is planning to raise
the tax …………………… .. automobiles.
• a) for b) on c) with
10. I admire their way ………………… .. doing things.
• a) for b) of c) to
 a) at last b) in a whisper c) in debt d) in his pyjamas e) in pencil
f) in public g) on my own h) on the phone i) out of danger
j) out of luck
1. We all laughed when he came to school _____.
2. I don't need any help. I'll manage _____.
3. Jane is much better now. The doctor says that she is at last _____.
4. No wonder he looks worried. Someone told me that he is _____ to
the bank for more than four thousand pounds.
5. You can't talk to her now. She's still _____, but I will ask her to call
you back.
6. Because she didn't want anyone else to hear she spoke to him
_____.
7. The journey home took 26 hours so you can imagine how we felt
when we arrived home _____.
8. All the answers have to be written _____ so they can be marked by
computer.
9. He still very nervous when he has to speak _____.
10. I'm afraid you're_____ , there aren't any tickets left.
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