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Lesson 23 Answer Key

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Exercise A: In the following sentences, circle all of the Noun-Preposition pairs you can find.  Do not circle Noun-Infinitive pairs (noun + to + verb).

1. solution to 3. photograph of 5. reasons for 6. map of
2. need for 4. increase in 5. demand for 7. invitation to
2. answer to 4. decrease in 5. plan of 8. change in
9. (none) 10. contact with    

Examination:  Put the correct prepositions in the spaces in the following sentences.

1. photograph of 4. group of 6. check for 9. increase in
2. cause for 4. attitude to 7. reason for 10. rise in
3. damage to 5. diagram of, plan of 8. relationship with 10. demand for

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