ALCPT Prepositions and Conjunctions Usage 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The soldiers trained _____ six months before the deployment.
- since
- during
- for (Correct answer)
- while
Correct answer: for
'For' is used with a duration of time (six months).
Question 2: She finished the report _____ time, despite the interruptions.
- on (Correct answer)
- in
- at
- by
Correct answer: on
'On time' means punctually or before a deadline.
Question 3: He was promoted _____ he worked harder than anyone else.
- so
- because (Correct answer)
- but
- although
Correct answer: because
'Because' introduces a reason or cause.
Question 4: The base is located _____ the river and the highway.
- among
- between (Correct answer)
- beside
- along
Correct answer: between
'Between' is used when referring to two specific things.
Question 5: _____ the rain, the exercise continued as scheduled.
- Because of
- Despite (Correct answer)
- Although
- Since
Correct answer: Despite
'Despite' is a preposition meaning 'in spite of,' followed by a noun phrase.
Question 6: They must leave _____ 0600 _____ 0800 hours.
- from / until
- between / and (Correct answer)
- since / to
- after / before
Correct answer: between / and
'Between...and' is the correct pair for expressing a range between two times.
Question 7: I will call you _____ I arrive at the checkpoint.
- until
- as soon as (Correct answer)
- during
- by
Correct answer: as soon as
'As soon as' means immediately after an event occurs.
ALCPT Prepositions and Conjunctions Usage 4
The soldiers trained _____ six months before the deployment.