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Prepare 5 . Prepositions and conjunctions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She always did everything ___ the rules.

a)

according to

b)

because of

c)

instead of

d)

due to

2.

According ___ the weather report, it's going to rain.

a)

with

b)

to

c)

by

d)

at

3.

___ police, Miller was arrested at the scene of the robbery.

a)

According to

b)

According

c)

Because of

d)

Because

4.

Everything went ____ ___ plan, and we arrived on time.

(a)  

5.

He had to retire __ ill health.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

so

d)

according to

6.

We spent three hours waiting in the rain because ___ you!

a)

--

b)

with

c)

at

d)

of

7.

I was late for work ___the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.

a)

despite

b)

instead of

c)

unless

d)

because of

8.

He walked slowly (a)   _ his bad leg.

9.

She wants to learn other languages ___ English and French.

a)

besides

b)

despite

c)

moreover

d)

also

10.

I wanted to help her out. ______ I needed the money.

a)

Besides,

b)

Besides

c)

Too

d)

However

11.

I’ve got plenty of other things to do (a)   talking to you.

12.

I like all sports ___ football. I really hate football!

a)

besides

b)

except

c)

without

d)

despite

13.

I played ___ an injury

a)

despite

b)

in spite

c)

although

d)

instead of

14.

Despite ___ all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.

a)

--

b)

of

c)

in

d)

on

15.

She went to Spain ____ the fact that her doctor had told her to rest.

a)

although

b)

however

c)

in spite of

d)

despite of

16.

He won despite ___ injured.

a)

was

b)

he was

c)

being

d)

be

17.

___ being annoyed, he seemed quite pleased.

a)

Unless

b)

Because of

c)

Instead

d)

Instead of

18.

Now I can walk to work instead of ___ by car.

a)

go

b)

will go

c)

going

d)

to go

19.

You probably picked up my keys instead ___ yours.

a)

--

b)

of

c)

not

d)

but

20.

Could I have tuna (a)   _ ham?

21.

___ some extra money is found, the theatre will close.

a)

Unless

b)

If not

c)

Because

d)

Despite

22.

He hasn't got any hobbies—___ you call watching TV a hobby.

a)

because

b)

as

c)

unless

d)

despite

23.

Unless something unexpected ___, I'll see you tomorrow.

a)

happens

b)

happen

c)

will happen

d)

won't happen

24.

(a)   I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday.

25.

She was good at physics __ __ __ that she found it boring.

(a)