OOPT OOPT - Oxford Online Placement Prepositions and Conjunctions 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the correct preposition: 'She has been working here ___ 2018.'
- for
- since (Correct answer)
- during
- by
Correct answer: since
'Since' is used with a specific point in time, while 'for' is used with a duration.
Question 2: Choose the correct conjunction: '___ he was tired, he continued working.'
- Because
- Although (Correct answer)
- So
- And
Correct answer: Although
'Although' introduces a concession, showing contrast between being tired and continuing to work.
Question 3: Which sentence uses a preposition correctly?
- She arrived to the airport early.
- She arrived at the airport early. (Correct answer)
- She arrived in the airport early.
- She arrived on the airport early.
Correct answer: She arrived at the airport early.
'Arrive at' is the correct collocation for specific locations like airports, stations, and buildings.
Question 4: Choose the correct word: 'You can have tea ___ coffee, but not both.'
- and
- but
- or (Correct answer)
- nor
Correct answer: or
'Or' presents two alternatives when only one can be chosen.
Question 5: Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'The book is ___ the shelf'?
- in
- at
- on (Correct answer)
- by
Correct answer: on
'On' is used for surfaces, including shelves, tables, and floors.
Question 6: Choose the correct conjunction: 'I wanted to go to the party, ___ I was feeling unwell.'
- so
- but (Correct answer)
- because
- although
Correct answer: but
'But' is a coordinating conjunction used to contrast two ideas of equal weight.
Choose the correct preposition: 'She has been working here ___ 2018.'