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Two Word Compound PrepositionsSet 2

1True or False: The Phrase " underground" is a preposition
2In the sentence "She's standing in front of the door," which phrase contains the preposition?
3Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the phrase that best fits blank (4) in the sentence: (4) ..... the urgent demand for revolutionary green technologies, scientists work daily and enthusiastically.
4What is the compound preposition?We waste a lot of time arguing instead of agreeing.
5What is the function of: In spite of
6What does the preposition "in front of" indicate in the sentence "The star is in front of the square"?
7In back of
8NEXT TO is a .....
9What part of speech is "underneath" in the sentence "The cat slept underneath the warm sunbeam"?
10"On behalf of my Father, my Mother attended the Parent Teacher Meeting." What type of "Preposition" is used in the sentence?
11In the sentence "We completed the job in spite of great difficulty," which words form the compound preposition?
12The doctor usually works ..... her believable assistant.
13I'm cutting bread out of my diet, ..... rice, pasta and other carbs.
14Explain the difference between simple and complex prepositions.
15Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence.Mia is in front of my sister.
16Zari is sitting (in front of) you.
17We walked ..... the edge of the forest.
18..... this construction is over, the * building will look different.
19This information is old and ..... of date.
20Doing sports is usually good for you. ..... the other hand it can be dangerous. (z drugiej strony)
21....., we haven't seen them in awhile.
22..... ice cream, cheesecake and donuts, I just love anything with chocolate in it.
23We visited New York ..... California and Michigan.
24What is the compound preposition?According to Thomas, Carlos is happy
25Which sentence correctly uses "just above" to describe data?
26What is the preposition in the following sentence? She walked throughout the neighborhood.
27Prospective tenants must provide at least two references ..... their application.
28Which prepositional phrase completes the sentence?Fr. Frank wants to talk to you ..... the GS Fiesta preparations.
29Although she tells lies, he believes her.
30I get ..... all my friends.
31In the sentence "He succeeded because of his hard work," what is the compound preposition?
32Jim managed to climb the house ..... the ladder he found.
33Complete the sentence with the correct multi-word preposition: ..... going to the concert, she decided to save her money.
34A. Irrespective of B. In view of C. In addition to D. On account of
35He crossed the broken bridge ..... warning.
36Many companies offer ..... training programmes to help employees develop new abilities and improve performance.
37What is a phrasal preposition?
38Find the preposition.He stopped in front of the magnetron, a power tube that emits microwave radiation.
39Live the Life of Your Dreams. Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams ..... to your vision and purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others.
40Which of the following is an example of a complex or multi-word preposition?
41Fill in the gap:You should have said you were feeling ill ..... the first place! I wouldn't have given you such a hard time if I'd known.
42Your friend is lost. Which instruction uses a multiword preposition to clearly tell them how to get away from the noisy construction site?
43..... Mike, the film was good. But in my opinion it was boring.
44Form a queue and claim you identification card .....
45..... using public transport more often, people can walk or cycle to work if possible.
46When do we use 'in the meantime'?
47What is the compound preposition? The detective didn't know he was sitting next to a wanted man.
48True or False:The multiword preposition 'out of' indicates movement from an outside space to an inside space.
49Which sentence uses the bold word "along" as a preposition?
50Which of the following sentences correctly uses "as against"?
51Instead ..... studying, Margaret went to a ballgame with some of her friends.
52The room was empty-apart ..... one man.
53Li Shan does not eat seafood. ..... that, she will eat just about anything.
54Please ensure that your mobile phone has been switched off ..... the concert hall.
55Identify the preposition:Her assigned seat was in front of mine in Science class.
56Complete the sentence with the most precise compound preposition: The water bottle isn't on the side, it's right ..... the backpack.
57..... working as a consultant in university, Miss Sanggeetha is also writing poetry.
58We live next to the bank.
59Identify the prepositional phrase and the preposition in the following sentence: In spite of the cold weather, we will pretend that it is warm outside.
60Children learned about endangered species, apart ..... the great panda.
61What does 'instead of' mean?