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Prepositions Showing ComparisonSet 5

1() Our investments in natural resources have been highly profitable ..... to those we made in telecommunications companies.(A) instead (B) in contrast (C) otherwise (D) according
2My sister's personality is very different ..... mine.
3Prefer coffee to tea
4..... being so young, they perform excellently.
5When I compare my teenage years ..... my parent's teenage years, I think they had a better time.
6Katie is very similar in personality ..... her mother.
7Choose as or like She works ..... a teacher
8Choose the right preposition: I prefer mineral water ..... juice
9Choose the best word to complete blank (78).
10I chose an electric car ..... one driven by petrol.
11Prepositional phrases that mean "EXCEPTION"
12Choose the correct answer: ..... her poverty, she feels happy.
13She looks ..... a famous film star
14My sister's taste in art is quite different ..... mine.
15Your work is ..... the average.
16Their new house is very similar ..... their last one. It's got three bedrooms and a big living room.
17Most magazines offer full color to advertisers ..... the more limited color available in newspapers.
18The world we leave our children will be very different ..... the world we know today
19Choose one prepositional phraseSometimes I think I am adopted because I look ..... my family.
20We've done a great job on the grammar ..... listening, I'm afraid we still have some work to do.
21SECTION 2: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (4 points)Task 1: Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.If you stop practising, you'll soon fall ..... in English.
22Applicants for openings at the city's main mail processing center can complete a skills test on any weekday ..... the first Monday of each month.
23My house looks ..... a castle.
24It has been established ..... dispute that this disease can be cured.
25He was, ..... fact, near death by the time they reached him.
26Their newest phone might be described as ..... a par with their main competitor's model that came ..... the market last year.
27Michael is a much better singer than Joe; you can't compare them ..... each other.
28..... my point of view, hosting visitors is usually a tought job.
29Choose the right preposition:this is different ..... that
30Could I have rice ..... potatoes, please?
31Complete the sentence: There is no place ..... home.
32The vegetable dumplings, ....., were almost disgusting with a slimy exterior and no discernible flavour.
33That car is very similar ..... your last one.
34I prefer to play ..... to sleep
35Your request for greater financial support has to be ..... the claim from other departments.
36What quality made your product different ..... others?
37I haven't got much furniture in my bedroom, ..... from a bed and a wardrobe.
38Tom wakes his parents up ..... playing the guitar very softly.
39The shirt you bought is different ..... mine.
40Use environmentally friendly cleaning products ones with toxic chemicals.
41She decided to call her boss ..... it being very late.
42The reason why people give up so quickly is because they look at how much they still have to do, ..... how much they have already done.
43Dallas and Houston are both big cities in Texas. Dallas is ..... Houston.
44We will give you a pink dress ..... a blue one
45We are far ..... knowing how to use Adjectives and prepositions. Let's practice some more.
46His academic achievements are consistently ..... the national average.
47In () to the other leader, he spoke directly to the people.
48His view of the situation is diametrically opposed ..... mine. A. about B. with C. to D. at
49Paul is very similar in appearance ..... his brother.
50Comparative anatomy is ..... classification of both plants and animals.
51..... the evidence of environmental damage, the project was approved by the local council.
52Bloggers wite about things that interest them ..... fashion or food.
53I'd prefer a movie ..... a concert.
54I think I would prefer a salad ..... a cooked meal today.
55A mess hall and a restaurant are ......
56..... the better team, we lost the match.*
57What kind of packaging material should we use ..... plastic bags?
58Mary has the same weight ..... Daisy.
59Choose the correct phrase: My brother and I have nothing .....; we are completely different.
60The artist was ahead ..... his time.
61My new school is quite similar ..... my old one.