Prepositional Phrases exercises — Set 3: Noun + Preposition Collocations (Worksheet)

Worksheet • 20 questions • 14 min

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What was the reason the delay?

2

Pollution has a serious effect people's health.

3

Scientists are searching for a solution the energy crisis.

4

There has been a significant increase house prices this year.

5

She felt a deep sense pride when her son graduated.

6

One advantage living in the city is the public transport.

7

The earthquake caused severe damage buildings in the area.

8

I have no interest politics whatsoever.

9

Is there any need all this extra paperwork?

10

The report highlighted a connection diet and heart disease.

11

The success the project depends on teamwork.

12

She has a real talent languages.

13

I could see the look of surprise her face.

14

There is a growing demand electric vehicles worldwide.

15

His attitude his colleagues made him unpopular at work.

16

The students had difficulty understanding the instructions.

17

Can you see any difference these two photographs?

18

She made no attempt hiding her disappointment.

19

What is the key success in business?

20

The government's ban single-use plastics starts next month.

Prepositional Phrases exercises online (Worksheet)

Learn the prepositions that follow common English nouns. Just like adjective + preposition pairs, these combinations are fixed — there is no rule to predict them, so practise is the best way to memorise them.