Using Prepositions With Nouns Common Mistakes

Question 1

There are many reasons ……. choosing a small car

Answer 1

For

A REASON for doing something

Question 2

You can easily check the train times ……. the internet

Answer 2

On

To talk about information or pictures we access or see using a computer or other screen, such as a television.

Question 3

He was forced to leave early …… family reasons

Answer 3

For

For a REASON

Question 4

According to a statement …… his website he left the club …….. personal reasons.

Answer 4

ON FOR

Question 5

Which 2 are correct?

1 The flight was delayed DUE TO technical problems
2 The flight was delayed FOR technical reasons
3 The flight was delayed DUE TO technical reasons

Why?

Answer 5

1 and 2 are correct because DUE TO already contains the idea of a reason, so we do not use DUE TO + a reason.

Question 6

You can download music and store it …… your computer.

Answer 6

On

To talk about information or pictures we access or see using a computer or other screen, such as a television.

Question 7

Which is correct?

Many newspaper articles are also available ON the internet now
Or
Many newspaper articles are also available THROUGH the internet now

Answer 7

ON

To talk about information or pictures we access or see using a computer or other screen, such as a television.

Question 8

No one explained the reason ……. the delay

Answer 8

For

A REASON for something

Question 9

Which is correct?

There are three main reasons OF this change
OR
There are three main reasons FOR this change

Answer 9

For

A REASON for something

Question 10

More information is available …… the university website

Answer 10

On

To talk about information or pictures we access or see using a computer or other screen, such as a television.