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OOPT - Oxford Online Placement Prepositions and Conjunctions Flashcards

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  1. He left early _____ he could catch the last bus.

    Answer: so that

    'So that' introduces a purpose clause explaining why the action was taken.

  2. The painting was hanging _____ the two windows on the north wall.

    Answer: between

    'Between' is used when referring to a position in the middle of exactly two things.

  3. She was nervous _____ speaking in public.

    Answer: about

    'Nervous about' is the correct adjective-preposition collocation.

  4. They will finish the project _____ the end of the month.

    Answer: by

    'By' indicates a deadline — the action will be completed no later than that point.

  5. He apologized _____ his mistake and promised to fix it.

    Answer: for

    'Apologize for' is the correct verb-preposition collocation.

  6. _____ the bad weather, the outdoor event was a great success.

    Answer: Despite

    'Despite' is a preposition followed by a noun phrase, expressing contrast.

  7. I enjoy cooking _____ my sister prefers eating out.

    Answer: whereas

    'Whereas' contrasts two different preferences or situations.