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Prepositions, Adverbial Phrases and "Of" Usage

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_______ poor visibility, the flight was cancelled.

a)

Out of

b)

From the

c)

Even with

d)

Due to

2.

The inevitable boiling _______ tensions in the melting pot of post-war Europe came to a head the following year.

a)

pot of

b)

over of

c)

up of the

d)

of the

3.

By working overtime, she managed _______ finish the project.

a)

by

b)

to

c)

for

d)

while

4.

The fall of the Roman Empire can be studied through a variety _______ lenses.

a)

of the Roman

b)

of historical

c)

of fascinated

d)

of various

5.

The spending habits _______ consumer are a topic of interest to marketers.

a)

of the most

b)

of interested

c)

of the modern

d)

of typical

6.

_______ of cancellation, tickets will be refunded.

a)

In case

b)

Because

c)

Instead

d)

To a large

7.

To a large extent, they only had themselves _____ blame.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

of

d)

in

8.

_______ recognising his skill, I don't think he is right for the job.

a)

For

b)

While

c)

By

d)

Even though

9.

_______ the consumer's perspective, it's a legitimate gripe.

a)

From

b)

Instead of

c)

Even

d)

Due to

10.

The fall of the Roman Empire can be studied through a _______ of historical lenses.

a)

variety

b)

various

c)

varied

d)

varying

11.

_____ an expert in the field, she was often asked her opinion.

a)

To

b)

Instead of

c)

Due to

d)

As

12.

_______ of attacking them, the wolf led them out of the forest.

a)

In case

b)

To a large extent

c)

Instead

d)

Because

13.

CFC gases are banned _______ they cause holes in the ozone layer.

a)

because

b)

in case

c)

in case of

d)

because of

14.

In case _____ cancellation, tickets will be refunded.

a)

of

b)

to

c)

out

d)

in

15.

_______ extent, they only had themselves to blame.

a)

In case of

b)

To a large

c)

Due to an

d)

Instead of an

16.

Instead of attacking them, the wolf led them _______ of the forest.

a)

out

b)

about

c)

due

d)

directly

17.

While recognising his skill, I don't think he is right _______ the job.

a)

by

b)

for

c)

to

d)

at

18.

As an expert _______ the field, she was often asked her opinion.

a)

of

b)

to

c)

in

d)

for