Intermediate Quiz 38
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1. Do you have access ___ the internet?
on
to
Answer:
Do you have access (to) the internet?
We use the noun access with the following pattern:
access + to + noun
2. We need to find a solution ___ this problem.
on
to
Answer:
We need to find a solution (to) this problem.
We use the noun solution with the following pattern:
solution + to + noun
3. We must address the problem ____ poverty.
on
of
with
Answer:
We must address the problem (of) poverty.
We use the noun problem with the following pattern:
problem + of + noun
problem + with + noun
The correct preposition for this sentence is of.
We usually use problem of for these contexts:
- problem of poverty
- problem of crime
- problem of pollution
- problem of homelessness
- etc.
4. I’m having problems ___ my laptop.
on
of
with
Answer:
I’m having problems (with) my laptop.
We use the noun problem with the following pattern:
problem + of + noun
problem + with + noun
The correct preposition for this sentence is with.
We usually use problem with for these contexts:
- problem with my phone
- problem with my computer
- problem with my knee
- problem with my neighbor
- etc.
5. We cannot tackle this problem ___ our own.
on
of
with
Answer:
We cannot tackle this problem (on) our own.
The phrase on our own indicates doing the action without anyone’s help.
We cannot tackle this problem (on) our own.
= We cannot tackle this problem by ourselves.
= We cannot tackle this problem without anyone’s help.