Prepositional Phrases Exercises PDFSet 3: Noun + Preposition Collocations
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.What was the reason ___ the delay?
a) ofb) forc) aboutd) to
2.Pollution has a serious effect ___ people's health.
a) onb) toc) ind) for
3.Scientists are searching for a solution ___ the energy crisis.
a) aboutb) ofc) atd) to
4.There has been a significant increase ___ house prices this year.
a) ofb) inc) ond) at
5.She felt a deep sense ___ pride when her son graduated.
a) ofb) forc) aboutd) with
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.for
2.on
3.to
4.in
5.of
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Preview: Explanations
1."for"(b)
'Reason for' is the standard collocation: reason for the change, reason for leaving. We do not say 'reason of'.
2."on"(a)
'Effect on' means impact or influence: effect on the environment, effect on the economy. Note: do not confuse with 'affect' (verb).
3."to"(d)
'Solution to' is the standard collocation: solution to the problem, solution to the puzzle. In everyday English, 'solution to' is strongly preferred.
4."in"(b)
'Increase in' is the standard collocation: increase in sales, increase in temperature. The same pattern applies to 'decrease in', 'rise in', 'drop in'.
5."of"(a)
'Sense of' is a fixed collocation: a sense of pride, a sense of humour, a sense of direction, a sense of responsibility.
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