Noun + preposition

Question 1

a demand/a need

Answer 1

FOR

there was no demand for its product anymore

There’s no need for an excuse

Question 2

a cause

Answer 2

OF

The cause of the explosion is unknown

Question 3

a picture/photo/map/plan/drawing etc.

Answer 3

OF

I had a map of the town

Question 4

an advantage/ a disadvantage

Answer 4

a) OF

The advantage of living alone

b) THERE IS an advantage IN doing st / TO doing st (disadvantage TO doing st)

There are many advantages in living alone

There are many advantages to living alone

Question 5

an increase/decrease/rise/fall

Answer 5

IN (prices etc.)

There has been an increase in the number of road accidents recently

Question 6

damage

Answer 6

TO

I had to pay for the damage to the other car

Question 7

an invitation

Answer 7

TO (a party, a wedding etc.)

Did you get the invitation to the wedding?

Question 8

a solution/key/answer/reply/reaction

Answer 8

TO (a problem, a door, a question, a letter, st etc.)

I was surprised at her reaction to my suggestion

Question 9

an attitude

Answer 9

TO/TOWARDS

His attitude to/towards his job is very negative

Question 10

a relationship/connection/contact

Answer 10

a) WITH

Do you have a good relationship with your parents?

b) BETWEEN two things or people

The police believe that there is no connection between the two crimes

Question 11

difference

Answer 11

BETWEEN two things or people

There are some differences between BE and AE

Question 12

a reason

Answer 12

FOR

nobody knew the reason for the delay