Noun + Preposition Combinations Quiz

1. He gave her a check _____ a lot of money.

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The phrase 'to give someone a check for' is used when referring to payments made to someone by check.

2. The reason _____ this meeting is to discuss the merger.

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People have reasons for doing something. For example, your reason for taking this quiz might be to improve your English.

3. The decrease _____ profits is due to the bad market.

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A company can have a decrease in or an increase in profits. If you have a decrease in profits, the company is in the red. If it's an increase in profits, the company is in the black. This is important information to include on your next graph.

4. There is a real demand ______ new products.

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Consumers have demand for products. In other words, consumers want certain types of products.

5. We have seen a fall ______ prices recently.

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You can have a fall or a rise in prices. Most of the time, we see a rise in prices. However, sometimes, we might have a fall in gas prices if we are lucky!

6. The cause ______ his problems is his family.

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The cause of something is the reason why something happens.

7. Did you do any damage ______ the house?

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You can do damage to your health, your profession, things that you own, etc.

8. I think your attitude _____ your sister is very bad indeed.

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The attitude towards someone is how you feel about them, as well as the way you interact with them.

9. The difference _____ the two is very slight.

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When there are two objects there is a difference between them. If there are more than two there are differences among them.

10. He took a photograph ______ his girlfriend.

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We can take photographs of many beautiful things in this world.

11. Do you have a good relationship ______ most of your relatives?

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It's important to have good relationships with people. That's true whether they are family, friends, or colleagues at work.

12. She wasn't aware ______ his reaction to the problem.

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'To be aware of' means that someone recognizes or understands that a problem or issue exists.

13. Did you send Alice an invitation ______ the party?

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We can send invitations to many events such as weddings, parties, graduation ceremonies, etc.

14. The connection _______ the two victims was minimal.

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Use 'between' when there are two of something.

15. The advantage ______ having free time is that you can do anything you want with it.

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There are many advantages of studying English, but you already know that!

16. He made a mistake _______ thinking that Alice was someone he could easily fool.

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If we make a mistake in thinking we misjudge a situation or someone. It's OK because we all make mistakes from time to time!

Noun + Preposition Combinations Quiz

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Noun + Preposition Combinations Quiz

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Good job. You know a lot of combinations, but there are certainly more you can learn. of course, the learning never stops when it comes to English! Keep it up and you'll become more and more confident in your abilities.

Noun + Preposition Combinations Quiz

You got: % Correct. Keep Working on Prepositions

Learning these combinations can be difficult. That's OK. keep listening to native speakers, as well as taking other preposition quizzes and brush-up your grammar with explanations from this site and grammar books. You'll get there in the end! English takes lot of work, but the fact you are taking this quiz means you're already working hard!