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Prepositional phrases exercise

March 28, 2012 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositional phrases.

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

Correct! Wrong!

2. …………………… the rains, we went out.

Correct! Wrong!

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

Correct! Wrong!

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

Correct! Wrong!

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

Correct! Wrong!

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

Correct! Wrong!

7. Can you help me …………………… .?

Correct! Wrong!

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

Correct! Wrong!

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

Correct! Wrong!

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

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.

 

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