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Prepositions Showing ComparisonSet 2

1She often plays sports, ..... tennis or football.

2Which phrase completes: "Her costume is ..... mine."

3Working in a museum is a less tiring job compared ..... working in a restaurant.

4I think you're confusing him ..... someone else.

5I prefer brown sugar ..... white sugar.

6Everybody ..... Jack is ready.

7What preposition is used to refer to differences between persons or things?

8Don't compare her ..... me.

9Nothing can compare ..... the sky in the Sahara.

10Maria has black hair. Heidi's hair is red. They have ..... hair color.

11According ..... recent studies more people prefer to have dogs than children.

12Read the sentence. Tick the word that completes it best: "It is rare for there to be an equal number of male and female students on a university course. Traditionally, in Britain ..... least, physics students are mainly male."

13..... the previous year, the price of carrots is much lower this time.

14My viewpoint differs ..... the one put forward by the governor.

15Be different ..... the rest

16Apart ..... her house, everywhere was wipedout

17Choose the correct preposition: "He is similar ..... his father in many ways."

18What we like ..... them, is that they always deliver on their promises.

19I enjoyed my trip to London; ..... particular, I loved Camden Town.

20We named our dogs ..... Tolkien characters.

21The athlete performed ..... a true champion.

22I was forced to sign the agreement ..... my will

23The plan still went ahead ..... the various problems in the early stage.

24My hat is quite similar ..... yours.

25Identify the preposition: Many birds like songbirds and geese migrate.

26Please report any new issues ..... those already discussed in today's session.

27Emily is completely different ..... her sister.

28The meaning of "freedom" differs ..... context to context.

29Choose the correct word:She is more talented ..... her sister.

30I love eating out in London. ..... instance, one of my favourite restaurants has amazing Japanese food.

31..... the other students, he finds it a bit difficult to get to lectures early in the morning.

32Choose the correct answer.Your profession is similar ..... mine.

33This material is different ..... that.

34Which words might describe Stella's relationship to Ruby?

35Learning English is a lot easier compared ..... learning Chinese.

36Choose the part that needs correction in the sentence: "Your idea is very different with mine. I don't agree."

37What does 'in contrast' imply in a comparison?

38I prefer rice ..... beans

39I prefer jazz ..... rock and roll.

40My cousin-Hoa, is the same age ..... me.

41David and Hannah are talking: Does 'Despite' show contrast, unlike 'Because of'?

42Some children compare their parents ..... heroes.

43Choose the sentence expressing contrast correctly:

44Choose the prepositional phrases expressing the concession function.

45That girl is far ahead ..... everyone else in the class.

46The landscape of the Pampas is in places similar ..... the Dutch landscape.

47What things do you have in ..... with your family?

48Choose the part that needs correction in the sentence: "My school is not the same like your school. Mine is bigger."

49My plan is similar ..... yours, but it is different ..... Ken's.

50I went to school early .....

51The report discusses various economic issues ..... the inflation rate, it has been steadily increasing over the past year.

52Julie is very different ..... her sister.

53Although sharks are similar ..... other fish in a number of ways, their bodies are different.

54My views on environmental issues are similar ..... those my age.

55Your ideas, ....., seem unusual to me.

56Prefer (doing) sth ..... sth

57The tests are identical ..... those carried out last year

58Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence. He went on doing it our protests.

59Children are usually curious ..... the world around them.

60Apart ..... the expensive device, you don't need to spend much in this hobby.

61I can't believe that your dress is ..... mine. I don't want to come to the party.