homework grammar 1

PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

with key

ADVANCED (CEF – C1)

Three Lions English for Life

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repositional phrases usually begin with a preposition which may not be connected with the

preceding noun, verb or adjective.

Complete the sentences with a suitable preposition

1. I arrived ________ the checkout, out ________ breath.

2. The newspapers called the killers, ‘Evil ________ belief.’

3. We had to pay for the room ________ advance.

4. Passengers should go to Gate 5 __________ delay.

5. Following the accident, machinery was found to be ________ fault.

6. Some people appear to be ________ the mistaken impression that Northern Ireland has

always been part of Great Britain.

7. Jim was ________ the verge of tears when he realised his wife had left him.

8. This film was produced _______ collaboration ________ the EU.

9. Since I’ve been working in a different office, none of my old colleagues have e-mailed

me even once. I guess it’s _________ of sight, ________ of mind.

homework grammar 1

PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

with key

ADVANCED (CEF – C1)

Three Lions English for Life

2

Key

1. at, of

2. beyond

3. in

4. without

5. at

6. under

7. on

8. in, with

9. out, out