Prepositional phrases exercise

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositional phrases.

1. I would rather have coffee …………………… tea.

instead of

instead from

Correct! Wrong!

2. …………………… the rains, we went out.

In spite of

Despite of

In spite

Correct! Wrong!

3. ……………………… fire, break glass to escape.

In case of

In case

In case with

Correct! Wrong!

4. I am standing here ……………………… my friends.

in behalf of

on behalf of

on behalf

Correct! Wrong!

5. We solved the problem …………………. a new device developed by our engineers.

by means of

by means

by means to

Correct! Wrong!

6. ………………….., I had a happy childhood.

On the whole

In the whole

By the whole

Correct! Wrong!

7. Can you help me …………………… .?

in anyway

any way

in any way

Correct! Wrong!

8. She didn’t allow cancer to discourage her. ……………………, she began to work twice as hard.

On the contrary

By the contrary

In the contrary

Correct! Wrong!

9. …………………, we are impressed with her performance.

In general

On general

By general

Correct! Wrong!

10. I am seeing him in May – ………………….. in June.

rather

or rather

in rather

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. I would rather have coffee instead of tea.

2. In spite of the rains, we went out.

3. In case of fire, break glass to escape.

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

5. We solved the problem by means of a new device developed by our engineers.

6. On the whole, I had a happy childhood.

7. Can you help me in any way?

8. She didn’t allow cancer to discourage her. On the contrary, she began to work twice as hard.

9. In general, we are impressed with her performance.

10. I am seeing him in May – or rather in June.