Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. The demand ............................ skilled workers is increasing.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. There is a need ............................ quiet introspection.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. Do you know the reason .......................... his tragic demise?
Correct!
Wrong!
4. What are the advantages ........................... living on one's own?
Correct!
Wrong!
5. Are there any advantages ............................. moving abroad?
Correct!
Wrong!
6. She showed me a picture .......................... her grandmother.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. Over the years, there has been a rise .......................... the cost of living.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. There is an increase ......................... the price of gold.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. That scandal did considerable damage ........................... their relationship.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I have received an invitation .............................. their party.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. He hasn't replied .......................... my message.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. He has a very pessimistic attitude ........................... life.
Correct!
Wrong!
Prepositions After Nouns
Answers
1. The demand for skilled workers is increasing.
2. There is a need for quiet introspection.
3. Do you know the reason for his tragic demise?
4. What are the advantages of living on one’s own?
5. Are there any advantages to moving abroad?
6. She showed me a picture of her grandmother.
7. Over the years, there has been a rise in the cost of living.
8. There is an increase in the price of gold.
9. That scandal did considerable damage to their relationship.
10. I have received an invitation to their party.
11. He hasn’t replied to my message.
12. He has a very pessimistic attitude to life.
