OOPT OOPT - Oxford Online Placement Prepositions and Conjunctions 4

Question 1

She has been working at this company _____ over a decade.

Accepted Answer

for

Answer

'For' is used with a duration of time, such as 'over a decade.'

Question 2

He succeeded _____ he worked hard enough.

Accepted Answer

provided that

Answer

'Provided that' introduces a condition that must be met for the result to occur.

Question 3

The concert was cancelled _____ the heavy rain.

Accepted Answer

due to

Answer

'Due to' is a prepositional phrase used before a noun phrase to indicate cause.

Question 4

I'll lend you the money _____ you pay me back by Friday.

Accepted Answer

as long as

Answer

'As long as' states the condition under which the action will happen.

Question 5

She sat _____ her friends during the ceremony.

Accepted Answer

among

Answer

'Among' is used when someone is in the middle of a group of more than two people.

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