Noun Phrases

If the sentence(s) only need one suitable preposition, write ONLY one answer; else, respectively write suitable prepositions. If one or more sentences do not need any prepositions, write only ONE [no prepositions]. Have fun with your studies :3

Famine-stricken times are one of the worst in world history. At that time, people had serious needs/demands ____ food and drink.

for

Do you have any good reasons ____ being late for class?

for

Amy has just sent us an invitation ____ her sister’s birthday party!

to

Pedro kept a drawing/a photo/a map/a plan ____ that picturesque city when we were taking photos everywhere there.

of

• The advantage ____ learning a foreign language is that you can communicate with locals there without hesitancy.

• The disadvantage ____ living in rural areas is that you might be in danger and have no help.

of

• There are some advantages in/____ studying English via flashcards, such as remembering faster and longer, as soon as you study regularly.

• There are lots of disadvantages in/____ not reading books, one of them being a lack of knowledge.

to

The main causes ____ recent traffic congestion are incomplete and unsynchronised bypasses, with narrowed roads, etc., leading to frustration for people when holidays are around the corner.

of

Waiting in long lines at the grocery store is a common frustration ____ many people.

for

She couldn't stand the frustration ____ not being able to help.

of

There has been a slight decrease/fall ____ the prices of pieces of jewellery in the world; while in Vietnam, there has been a significant increase/rise ____ those prices due to people wanting to buy for decorations.

in

The damage ____ the car and the truck has led to awful traffic congestion on the expressway.

to

I don’t like Olivier’s attitude to/____ Sara when doing a project together.

towards

• The relationship/connection ____ the boss and the secretary has been getting on well.

• “There are slight differences ____ Dutch and German, and we’ll discuss them later then,” - said the lecturer.

between

Have you got a good relationship/connection/contact ____ your old friend, Mike, recently?

with

A fire caused the destruction ____ most of the cold city of London in the 1600s.

of

The excuse ____ the declaration of war was the defense of the territorial rights.

for

He published an essay ____ defence/defense ____ the freedom of the press.

(= He published an essay to protect the press against attack or criticism.)

in - of

There was severe criticism ____ the proposals for the new motorway.

towards

Is his expanded knowledge ____ Mandarin enough to work as a tourist guide?

of

He led an armed uprising ____ the government.

against

Had his aunt not given a legacy (money or property that is given to you by sb when they die) ____ $50000, he wouldn’t have been able to purchase the car he wanted and other kinds of stuff.

of

She is an expert in/on/____ self-studying

at

They have considerable expertise (expert knowledge or skill in a particular subject, activity or job) ____ dealing with oil spills.

in

The story has been staged several times, ____ varying degrees ([countable, uncountable] the amount or level of something) ____ success.

with - of

She’s pursuing a degree ____ biochemistry.

in

We have a break ____ lunch and naps.

for

A girl was killed yesterday ____ in a crash involving a stolen car.

in

We apologise for the delay ____ answering your letter.

in

• Mark has the fastest solution ____ this problem! I wonder what it is.

• Do you keep any keys ____ open the door?

• David didn’t get any answers ____ the questions on the test, so he failed.

• Vivi, did you make/give replies ____ this shop?

• After this post, there have been many contrasting reactions to the action of this character.

• The only passport (= key) ____ success is determination.

to

• Relations ____ neighbouring countries are under strain at present.

• We seek to improve relations ____ our two countries.

with - between

What relation is Rita ____ you?

to

What’s the average rent ____ homes in your part of town?

for

They have a deep respect ____ the natural world.

for

• He must have been a stranger ____ the town.

• She remained a stranger ____ me.

to

Her trust ____ him was unfounded.

in