Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition. Some nouns are followed by specific prepositions. This exercise tests your understanding of such noun + preposition combinations.
1. There is a huge demand ........................ skilled laborers.
2. Nobody knows the reason ............................ the accident.
3. The advantage ........................... living in a city is that you have easy access to all the amenities.
4. There are many advantages ........................... living in a city.
Please select 2 correct answers
5. The cause ........................... the explosion is unknown.
6. She showed me a photo ........................... her children.
7. Do you have a map .......................... the city?
8. The increase .................................. the price of fuel has adversely impacted the economy.
9. The company closed down because there was a huge fall .......................... sales.
10. He has a very pessimistic attitude .......................... life.
11. He was questioned in connection ............................. the robbery.
12. What are the differences ............................ a hare and a rabbit.
Answers
1. There is a huge demand for skilled laborers.
2. Nobody knows the reason for the accident.
3. The advantage of living in a city is that you have easy access to all the amenities.
4. There are many advantages to / in living in a city.
5. The cause of the explosion is unknown.
6. She showed me a photo of her children.
7. Do you have a map of the city?
8. The increase in the price of fuel has adversely impacted the economy.
9. The company closed down because there was a huge fall in sales.
10. He has a very pessimistic attitude to life.
11. He was questioned in connection with the robbery.
12. What are the differences between a hare and a rabbit.
