Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. Earthquakes cause a great deal …………… damage …………… life and property.

2. Earthquakes occur when plates …………………. the crust of the earth move.

3. When these plates get stuck, there is a buildup ……………….. pressure.

4. Natural disasters are caused ……………… nature.

5. Flood warnings will not prevent the floods …………….. occurring.

6. Edison had become totally deaf ……………. the time he turned fifteen.

7. Sun’s heat and lightning are the two natural causes …………… wildfires.

8. The huge popularity ………………. the twenty-20 cricket can be attributed ……………. the establishment …………….. the Indian Premier League.

9. Many players have been accused ……………. fixing matches.

10. Many environmentalists have raised concerns ……………… the excessive consumption ……………. electricity during day/night cricket matches.

Answers

1. Earthquakes cause a great deal of damage to life and property.

2. Earthquakes occur when plates in the crust of the earth move.

3. When these plates get stuck, there is a buildup of pressure.

4. Natural disasters are caused by nature.

5. Flood warnings will not prevent the floods from occurring.

6. Edison had become totally deaf by the time he turned fifteen.

7. Sun’s heat and lightning are the two natural causes of wildfires.

8. The huge popularity of the twenty-20 cricket can be attributed to the establishment of the Indian Premier League.

9. Many players have been accused of fixing matches.

10. Many environmentalists have raised concerns about the excessive consumption of electricity during day/night cricket matches.