Prepositional phrases exercise

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositional phrases. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.

1. ……………………….. Jane, they all seemed pretty cordial.

a) except for b) except with c) except from

2. ……………………………., cancer is curable.

a) to a great extent b) for a great extent c) in a great extent

3. The train was late. ………………………., I managed to get to the meeting in time.

a) in spite of this b) in spite this c) inspite of this

4. ……………………… the starter, I thought the meal was excellent.

a) apart with b) apart from c) apart for

5. What is the …………………….. you?

a) matter of b) matter with c) matter on

6. My car is parked …………………………… the post office.

a) in front of b) in front c) in front at

7. He acted ……………………….. my instructions.

a) according with b) according to c) accordance with

8. He is ………………………… me.

a) at enmity with b) at enmity for c) at enmity

9. I called him ………………………….. my voice.

a) at the top of b) at the top off c) with the top of

10. His words are …………………………… the facts.

a) at variance with b) at variance to c) at variance of

Answers

1. Except for Jane, they all seemed pretty cordial.

2. To a great extent, cancer is curable.

3. The train was late. In spite of this I managed to get to the meeting in time.

4. Apart from the starter, I thought the meal was excellent.

5. What is the matter with you?

6. My car is parked in front of the post office.

7. He acted according to my instructions.

8. He is at enmity with me.

9. I called him at the top of my voice.

10. His words are at variance with the facts.