Noun + Preposition (reason for, cause of, etc.)

Question 1

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The company closed down because there wasn’t enough demand __ its products.

Answer 1

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The company closed down because there wasn’t enough demand for its products.

Question 1

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I had a map __ the town, so I was able to find my way around.

Answer 1

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I had a map of the town, so I was able to find my way around.

Question 2

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Do you have a good relationship __ your parents?

Answer 2

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Do you have a good relationship with your parents?

Question 3

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What caused the explosion? What was the cause __ the explosion.

Answer 3

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What caused the explosion? What was the cause of the explosion.

Question 4

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There has been an increase __ the number of road accidents recently.

Answer 4

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There has been an increase in the number of road accidents recently.

Question 5

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The advantage __ having a car is that you don’t have to rely on public transportation.

Answer 5

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The advantage of having a car is that you don’t have to rely on public transportation.

Question 6

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I was surprised at her reaction __ my suggestion.

Answer 6

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I was surprised at her reaction to my suggestion.

Question 7

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There are some differences __ British and American English.

Answer 7

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There are some differences __ British and American English.

Question 8

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There’s no excuse for behavior like that. There’s no need __ it.

Answer 8

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There’s no excuse for behavior like that. There’s no need for it.

Question 8

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The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage __ the other car.

Answer 8

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The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage to the other car.

Question 9

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I don’t know how to answer to your question. I can’t think of an answer __ the question.

Answer 9

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I don’t know how to answer to your question. I can’t think of an answer to the question.

Question 10

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The advantage __ living alone is that you can do what you like but there is an advantage __ (or __) doing something.

Answer 10

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The advantage of living alone is that you can do what you like but there is an advantage to (or in) doing something.

Question 11

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The police believe that there is no connection __ the two crimes.

Answer 11

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The police believe that there is no connection between the two crimes.

Question 13

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I can’t open this door. Do you have a key __ the other door?

Answer 13

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I can’t open this door. Do you have a key to the other door?

Question 13

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There are many advantages __ being able to speak a foreign language.

Answer 13

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There are many advantages in/to being able to speak a foreign language.

Question 15

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The sent me a check __ $200.

Answer 15

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The sent me a check for $200.

Question 16

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The police want to question a man in connection __ the robbery.

Answer 16

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The police want to question a man in connection with the robbery.

Question 16

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What was Sarah’s reaction __ the news?

Answer 16

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What was Sarah’s reaction to the news?

Question 17

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I hope we find a solution __ the problem.

Answer 17

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I hope we find a solution to the problem. (not solution of the problem)

Question 17

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Carol has decided to give up her job. I don’t know her reason __ doing this.

Answer 17

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Carol has decided to give up her job. I don’t know her reason for doing this.

Question 19

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Money isn’t the solution __ every problem.

Answer 19

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Money isn’t the solution to every problem.

Question 21

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Since she left home two years ago, Sophie has had little contact __ her family.

Answer 21

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Since she left home two years ago, Sophie has had little contact with her family.

Question 22

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Rachel showed me some pictures __ her family.

Answer 22

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Rachel showed me some pictures of her family. (photo / map / plan / drawing, etc.)

Question 23

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Last year was a bad one for the company. There was a big drop __ sales.

Answer 23

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Last year was a bad one for the company. There was a big drop in sales.

Question 25

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Did you get an invitation __ the party?

Answer 25

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Did you get an invitation to the party?

Question 26

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When Paul left home, his attitude __ his parents seemed to change.

Answer 26

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When Paul left home, his attitude to/toward his parents seemed to change.

Question 27

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There are many advantages __ living alone. (or… __ living alone.

Answer 27

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There are many advantages to living alone. or… in living alone.