Exercises

Unit 129 · Noun + preposition (reason for, cause of etc.)

129.1

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first

Completethesecondsentencesothatithasthesamemeaningasthefirst.

1What caused the explosion? What was the cause of the explosion ?(Example)

We’re trying to solve the problem. We’re trying to find a solution .

Sue gets on well with her brother. Sue has a good relationship .

The cost of living has gone up a lot. There has been a big increase .

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

I don’t think that a new road is necessary. I don’t think there is any need .

I think that living in a big city has many advantages. I think that there are many advantages .

Food prices fell last month. Last month there was a fall .

Nobody wants shoes like these any more. There is no demand .

In what w ay is your job different from mine? What is the difference ?

129.2

Complete the sentences using these nouns + a preposition: cause connection contact damage

Completethesentencesusingthesenouns+apreposition:causeconnectioncontactdamageinvitationkeymapphotosreasonreply

1On the classroom wall there were some pictures and a map of the world.(Example)

Thank you for the

your birthday party.

Anna has little her family these

days. She rarely sees them.

I can’t open this door. Do

you have a the other door?

The the fire at the

hotel is still unknown.

Did you get a

the email you sent?

The two companies are separate.

There is no them.

Jane showed me some the city

as it looked 100 years ago.

Emily has decided to give up her

job. I don’t know her doing this.

It wasn’t a bad accident.

The the car wasn’t serious.

129.3

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition

Completethesentenceswiththecorrectpreposition.

1There are some differences between British and American English.(Example)

Money isn’t the solution every problem.

There has been an increase the amount of traffic using this road.

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

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

Everything can be explained. There’s a reason everything.

When Paul left home, his attitude many things seemed to change.

Ben and I used to be good friends, but I don’t have much contact him now.

James did a very good drawing his father. It looks just like him.

What was Sarah’s reaction the news?

Nicola took a picture me holding the baby.

The show is very popular and there has been a great demand tickets.

There has been a lot of debate about the causes climate change.

The fact that Jane was offered a job in the company has no connection the fact that she is a friend of the managing director. ➜ Additional exercise 35 (page 322)

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