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Noun + Prepositions - For / In / Of / To / With / Between

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

Test you knowledge of nouns followed by the prepositions 'for / in / of / to / with / between'.

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He gave her a check _____ a lot of money.

  • for
  • in
  • of
  • to
  • with

The reason _____ this meeting is to discuss the merger.

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  • in
  • of
  • to
  • with
  • between

The decrease _____ profits is due to the bad market.

  • for
  • in
  • of
  • to
  • with
  • between

There is a real demand ______ new products.

  • for
  • in
  • of
  • to
  • with
  • between

We have seen a fall ______ prices recently.

  • for
  • in
  • of
  • to
  • with
  • between

The cause ______ his problems is his family.

  • for
  • in
  • of
  • to
  • with
  • between

Did you do any damage ______ the house?

  • for
  • in
  • of
  • to
  • with
  • between

I think your attitude _____ your sister is very bad indeed.

  • for
  • in
  • towards
  • with
  • between

The difference _____ the two is very slight.

  • for
  • in
  • of
  • to
  • with
  • between

He took a photograph ______ his girlfriend.

  • for
  • in
  • of
  • to
  • with
  • between

Do you have a good relationship ______ most of your relatives?

  • for
  • in
  • to
  • with
  • between

She wasn't aware ______ his reaction to the problem.

  • for
  • in
  • of
  • to
  • with
  • between

Did you send Alice an invitation ______ the party?

  • for
  • in
  • of
  • to
  • with
  • between

The connection _______ the two victims was minimal.

  • for
  • in
  • of
  • to
  • with
  • between

The advantage ______ having free time is that you can do anything you want with it.

  • for
  • in
  • of
  • to
  • with

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