Nouns and their prepositions
FoundationThe two commonest noun pairings, and the ones a wrong option imitates most easily.
'A reason for' but 'the cause of' — two nouns of almost identical meaning taking different prepositions, and the paper sets them together.
| Noun | Example |
|---|---|
| Cause of | the cause of the fire |
| Lack of | a lack of evidence |
| Command of | a command of Persian |
| Knowledge of | knowledge of the area |
| Remedy for | a remedy for the shortage |
| Craving for | a craving for salt |
| Aptitude for | an aptitude for figures |
| Reputation for | a reputation for fairness |