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Prepositions Showing ComparisonSet 15

1Many studies have shown that smokers have a shorter life span, ..... nonsmokers.

2Choose the best option to complete the sentencesHe looks different ..... his father.

3Dogs are different ..... cats in may ways.

4The right to protest must be balanced ..... the rights of others.

5Good products all have something ..... in common; people can remember them. Which preposition fits best?

6The team compared their results ..... the previous year's data.

7Your handwriting is similar ..... mine.

8Choose the sentence with the correct use of "like" versus "as":

9Milk is preferable ..... tea.

10Like as a preposition meaning 'similar to'

11This painting is superior ..... that.

12This agreement is ..... odds with our company policy.

13The activities will be similar ..... what we did last year.

14Due to flight cancellations, the convention will be held tomorrow rather ..... today.

15Choose the incorrect word(s) in the following sentence: A football player is stronger to a clerk.

16Nothing ..... the ordinary ever happens here.

17You're late ..... usual!

18F Francis and Neil have similar interests to the other waiters.

19How many prepositions are in this sentence: Hidden films clocked though the well-oiled sprockets, and the walls lived.

20My father ..... much ..... my friend.running / is / than / better / at

21The old lady doesn't want to saty in hospital for treatment ..... serious ilness.

22His approach is different ..... mine.

23In some countries, ..... Pakistan and Thailand, children work as slaves.

24Amy saw a programme on TV ..... "Graffitis" .

25Your sister looks just ..... Shakira.

26Tha new teacher is very different ..... the old one.

27A lot of children are similar ..... their parents.

28..... addition to what had been written in the letter he included his CV.

29Complete the sentence using parentheses:My favorite fruits ..... apples and bananas ..... are always in the kitchen.

30Your writing is similar ..... mine

31Which of the following prepositional phrases CAN NOT be used in the following sentence? Cathy is sick; ....., she came to school today.

32A triangle is ..... a square.

33Markus Miele, co-owner of the company thinks that making one of the company's factories compete ..... outside contractors keeps them competitive.A. inB. toC. onD. against

34Man, this girls looks just ..... my ex. I can't date her.

35Choose the correct answer.The Imperial Academy was regarded ..... from the first university in Viet Nam.

36The manager lives in the same street me.

37Dubai is more interesting Abu Dhabi.

38There's a big difference ..... prices of these two bags.

39Leadership is lifting a person's vision to high sights, the raising of a person's performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality ..... its normal limitations

40Select the option that best completes the sentence. I am senior ..... him by two years.