Noun + FOR, TO & OF Exercises (Part 2)
B1-B2 Level
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A frequent error at this level is confusing responsibility for with "responsibility of." The correct form is always "responsibility for" when talking about duty: "She has responsibility for the marketing budget." Similarly, learners often write "reaction of" when it should be "reaction to": "His reaction to the announcement was surprising." Paying close attention to these easily confused combinations is essential for improving your writing accuracy. These noun + preposition phrases are tested regularly in Cambridge B2 First open cloze and key word transformation tasks.
Quick Rule
noun + for (duty/feeling) | noun + to (response/connection) | noun + of (awareness/source)
- 1.He takes full responsibility for his team's results. (duty — use "for")
- 2.Her reaction to the surprise was pure joy. (response — use "to")
- 3.Many people have a fear of public speaking. (source of emotion — use "of")
- 4.I don't have any fondness for cold weather. (feeling — use "for")
- 5.There was no connection to the previous incident. (link — use "to")
All 20 questions
Complete each sentence with the correct preposition. Choose from the options in brackets: FOR, TO, or OF. Choose the correct preposition.
The government's response _____ the crisis was slow. (to / of / for)
He takes responsibility _____ his team's results. (to / for / of)
Is there any possibility _____ extending the deadline? (of / for / to)
What's the best approach _____ learning a new language? (of / for / to)
There's a strong desire _____ change among voters. (to / of / for)
She has a good knowledge _____ European history. (of / to / for)
She has a preference _____ working from home. (for / of / to)
Is there an alternative _____ surgery? (for / of / to)
What's your opinion _____ the new restaurant? (for / to / of)
Pollution is a serious threat _____ wildlife. (of / to / for)
She has a talent _____ making people feel welcome. (of / for / to)
She has no experience _____ managing large teams. (of / to / for)
She made an important contribution _____ the discussion. (to / of / for)
The reason _____ the delay was a technical problem. (to / of / for)
He has a bad habit _____ interrupting people. (of / for / to)
Everyone should have access _____ clean drinking water. (of / for / to)
The demand _____ electric cars has doubled this year. (for / of / to)
There's a high risk _____ flooding in this area. (of / to / for)
A large number _____ students failed the test. (for / to / of)
The school has a reputation _____ academic excellence. (for / of / to)
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