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Prepositions and Conjunctions Usage Flashcards

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  1. The soldiers trained _____ six months before the deployment.

    Answer: for

    'For' is used with a duration of time (six months).

  2. She finished the report _____ time, despite the interruptions.

    Answer: on

    'On time' means punctually or before a deadline.

  3. He was promoted _____ he worked harder than anyone else.

    Answer: because

    'Because' introduces a reason or cause.

  4. The base is located _____ the river and the highway.

    Answer: between

    'Between' is used when referring to two specific things.

  5. _____ the rain, the exercise continued as scheduled.

    Answer: Despite

    'Despite' is a preposition meaning 'in spite of,' followed by a noun phrase.

  6. They must leave _____ 0600 _____ 0800 hours.

    Answer: between / and

    'Between...and' is the correct pair for expressing a range between two times.

  7. I will call you _____ I arrive at the checkpoint.

    Answer: as soon as

    'As soon as' means immediately after an event occurs.