Phrasal prepositions exercise

Complete the following sentences using phrasal prepositions given below.

1. ……………….. his hard work, he failed the test.

By means of

In spite of

Because of

Correct! Wrong!

2. ………………… doctors, smoking can cause cancer.

In accordance with

According to

On behalf of

Correct! Wrong!

3. I am standing here ………………… my colleagues.

instead of

by means of

on behalf of

Correct! Wrong!

4. The trains arrived late ……………….. heavy rains.

in spite of

on behalf of

because of

Correct! Wrong!

5. I stayed in bed all day ……………… going to work.

in addition to

in spite of

instead of

Correct! Wrong!

6. Thoughts are conveyed ………………… words.

on account of

by means of

by virtue of

Correct! Wrong!

7. Gandhi gave up his legal practice ………………… his country.

by virtue of

for the sake of

on behalf of

Correct! Wrong!

8. ……………….. his own family, he has to support his brother’s.

In addition to

Instead of

In spite of

Correct! Wrong!

9. There is a school …………………. my house.

front of

in front of

in front

Correct! Wrong!

10. I would like to have lemon juice ………………… coffee.

instead

instead of

in spite of

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. In spite of his hard work, he failed the test.

2. According to doctors, smoking can cause cancer.

3. I am standing here on behalf of my colleagues.

4. The trains arrived late because of heavy rains.

5. I stayed in bed all day instead of going to work.

6. Thoughts are conveyed by means of words.

7. Gandhi gave up his legal practice for the sake of his country.

8. In addition to his own family, he has to support his brother’s.

9. There is a school in front of my house.

10. I would like to have lemon juice instead of coffee.