OOPT OOPT - Oxford Online Placement Prepositions and Conjunctions 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: He left early _____ he could catch the last bus.
- although
- so that (Correct answer)
- despite
- whereas
Correct answer: so that
'So that' introduces a purpose clause explaining why the action was taken.
Question 2: The painting was hanging _____ the two windows on the north wall.
- among
- between (Correct answer)
- beside
- across
Correct answer: between
'Between' is used when referring to a position in the middle of exactly two things.
Question 3: She was nervous _____ speaking in public.
- about (Correct answer)
- of
- for
- with
Correct answer: about
'Nervous about' is the correct adjective-preposition collocation.
Question 4: They will finish the project _____ the end of the month.
- until
- by (Correct answer)
- since
- during
Correct answer: by
'By' indicates a deadline — the action will be completed no later than that point.
Question 5: He apologized _____ his mistake and promised to fix it.
- about
- of
- for (Correct answer)
- at
Correct answer: for
'Apologize for' is the correct verb-preposition collocation.
Question 6: _____ the bad weather, the outdoor event was a great success.
- Although
- Despite (Correct answer)
- Even though
- Because of
Correct answer: Despite
'Despite' is a preposition followed by a noun phrase, expressing contrast.
Question 7: I enjoy cooking _____ my sister prefers eating out.
- so
- whereas (Correct answer)
- because
- in case
Correct answer: whereas
'Whereas' contrasts two different preferences or situations.
OOPT OOPT - Oxford Online Placement Prepositions and Conjunctions 5
He left early _____ he could catch the last bus.