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.
