Complex Prepositions — Cause, Reason & Attribution (C1)

As a of severe overnight weather, the morning ferry service from Aberdeen has been suspended until further notice. (one word)

Several inbound flights have been cancelled to industrial action by airport ground staff. (one word)

The board meeting had to be brought forward of an unavoidable conflict in the chairman's diary for the original date. (one word)

All deliveries to the village square are being temporarily rerouted account of major resurfacing works on the high street. (one word)

The deputy mayor presided over the unveiling ceremony virtue of her statutory role as acting head of council during the official's leave of absence. (one word)

to the extraordinary generosity of several local employers, the apprenticeship programme has been able to take on a third intake this year. (one word)

Image reproduced of the Northumberland Maritime Archive, with grateful acknowledgement to the curatorial team. (one word)

The original case against the defendant was eventually dropped for of any corroborating physical evidence at the scene. (one word)

In of the most recent intelligence assessments, the proposed travel-advisory wording has been substantially revised by the foreign office. (one word)

In of the urgency of the request, an exception will be made to the standard three-week turnaround on this occasion only. (one word)

The latest planning application was rejected on the of inadequate provision for the safe management of pedestrian traffic at the proposed entrance. (one word)

Long-term economic projections for the region are now being revised downward on the of the latest household-spending data from the central bureau. (one word)

As a direct of the cross-border merger, several duplicated middle-management roles in both organisations were inevitably eliminated. (one word)

The complete collapse of negotiations was almost entirely to the unwillingness of either side to compromise on the central question of governance. (one word)

Through no of his own, the freelance contractor was left several months out of pocket when the engaging firm went unexpectedly into administration. (one word)