Complete the following sentences using phrasal prepositions given below.
1............... his hard work, he failed the test.
Wrong!
"In spite of" shows contrast between hard work and failing the test.
2............... doctors, smoking can cause cancer.
Wrong!
"According to" introduces the source of information.
3I am standing here ............... my colleagues.
Wrong!
"On behalf of" means representing other people.
4The trains arrived late ............... heavy rains.
Wrong!
"Because of" gives the reason for the trains arriving late.
5I stayed in bed all day ............... going to work.
Wrong!
"Instead of" shows that staying in bed replaced going to work.
6Thoughts are conveyed ............... words.
Wrong!
"By means of" shows the method used to convey thoughts.
7Gandhi gave up his legal practice ............... his country.
Wrong!
"For the sake of" means for the benefit of someone or something.
8............... his own family, he has to support his brother's.
Wrong!
"In addition to" means as well as his own family.
9There is a school ............... my house.
Wrong!
"In front of" is the correct phrasal preposition for a position before something.
10I would like to have lemon juice ............... coffee.
Wrong!
"Instead of" shows that lemon juice is preferred as a replacement for coffee.
Answers
- In spite of his hard work, he failed the test.
- According to doctors, smoking can cause cancer.
- I am standing here on behalf of my colleagues.
- The trains arrived late because of heavy rains.
- I stayed in bed all day instead of going to work.
- Thoughts are conveyed by means of words.
- Gandhi gave up his legal practice for the sake of his country.
- In addition to his own family, he has to support his brother’s.
- There is a school in front of my house.
- I would like to have lemon juice instead of coffee.
