OOPT OOPT - Oxford Online Placement Prepositions and Conjunctions 5

Question 1

He left early _____ he could catch the last bus.

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so that

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although

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despite

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whereas

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

between

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among

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beside

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across

Question 3

She was nervous _____ speaking in public.

Accepted Answer

about

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of

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for

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with

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

by

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until

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since

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during

Question 5

He apologized _____ his mistake and promised to fix it.

Accepted Answer

for

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about

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of

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at

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Despite

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Although

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Even though

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Because of

Question 7

I enjoy cooking _____ my sister prefers eating out.

Accepted Answer

whereas

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so

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because

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in case