Prepositions and Conjunctions Usage Flashcards

Choose the correct preposition: 'The troops waited _____ the arrival of the supply convoy.' (A) during (B) since (C) for (D) until

Answer: for

'Wait for' is the correct prepositional phrase when waiting for a specific event or person. 'Wait for the arrival' is the standard collocation in English.

Select the correct conjunction: 'He studied hard, _____ he did not pass the English proficiency test.' (A) so (B) because (C) yet (D) since

Answer: yet

'Yet' is a coordinating conjunction that indicates contrast or an unexpected result. Studying hard but not passing is an unexpected outcome, making 'yet' the appropriate conjunction.

Fill in the blank: 'The officer is responsible _____ maintaining discipline in the unit.' (A) of (B) for (C) to (D) with

Answer: for

'Responsible for' is the correct collocation. 'Responsible for + gerund/noun' indicates accountability for a task or action.

Choose the correct option: 'The mission was cancelled _____ the severe weather conditions.' (A) due to (B) despite (C) although (D) whereas

Answer: due to

'Due to' indicates cause or reason. The mission was cancelled because of the severe weather — 'due to' correctly expresses this causal relationship.

Select the sentence with the correct use of a conjunction: (A) She will deploy either to Europe or Asia. (B) She will deploy either Europe or to Asia. (C) She will deploy to either Europe or Asia. (D) She will deploy to Europe either or Asia.

Answer: She will deploy to either Europe or Asia.

'Either...or' is a correlative conjunction that should connect parallel grammatical elements. In option (C), 'either Europe or Asia' connects two parallel nouns as objects of 'to.'

Choose the correct preposition: 'The new regulation takes effect _____ January 1st.' (A) in (B) at (C) on (D) by

Answer: on

'On' is used with specific dates. 'On January 1st' correctly uses 'on' for a specific day. 'In' is used with months and years; 'at' is used with specific times of day.