Languages › English as a Second Language Prepositional Phrases in English Quiz Do you know these challenging prepositional phrases? Share Flipboard Email Looking for New vocabulary?. Getty Images English as a Second Language Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. I'd rather have wine ____ beer. instead than instead from instead to instead of Correct Wrong Use 'instead of' when stating your preferences for one over another. 2. _____ bad weather, the trip will be postponed to next week. In case In case of In case to In case from Correct Wrong Use 'in case of' to provide the exception to what is expected. 3. _____ my fellow employees, I would like to thank management for all they have done to improve our situation. In behalf of To behalf of On behalf of From behalf of Correct Wrong Use 'on behalf of' when speaking for other people in formal situations such as at presentations. 4. We finally solved our problem ____ a new device created by our research and development department. from means of by means of by means from by means to Correct Wrong Use 'by means of' when explaining what you have used to accomplish something. 5. _____ me, I will be happy to dedicate a few extra hours to the cause. As for As of As from As to Correct Wrong Use the phrase 'as for me' to state your opinion in an informal manner. 6. You will have to remember that, _____ John, no one wants to work on this problem. apart to apart from apart apart of Correct Wrong Use the phrase 'apart from' to state who or what does not follow the norm. 7. How can they be going out?! Jane has nothing _____ Peter. in common in common to in common of in common with Correct Wrong Use 'in common with' when stating that you share beliefs, lifestyle, etc. with someone else. 8. _____ John, they won't finish the project until the end of next week. According According in According from According to Correct Wrong The phrase 'according to' is used to credit someone with an opinion or argument. 9. I'm all ____ helping out the poor when in need. in favor of in favor to in favor for in favor from Correct Wrong To be in favor of something means that you approve or agree with an action. 10. We will have to postpone our trip _____ the bad weather. because because to because of because from Correct Wrong Use 'because of' as a preposition with a noun or noun phrase, but 'because' with a full dependent clause with subject and verb. 11. Because of the _____ interest in our product, we are going to stop production of the 'whamo ring'. lack lack of lack from lack in Correct Wrong A 'lack of interest' means that not enough people were interested in a product. 12. _____ the large number of requests we have received, we are going to extend the sale to the end of the month. Due to Due of Due from Due Correct Wrong 'Due to' introduces a prepositional phrase and means the same as the subordinating conjunction'although'. 13. _____ our friendly staff, you'll find our hotel provides everything you could ever desire. In addition In addition of In addition to In addition from Correct Wrong 'In addition to' is used to provide further information and is commonly used when listing the benefits of something. 14. There is a mysterious car _____ the gate. in front of in front to in front from in front Correct Wrong Use 'in front of' to express the spatial relationship between two objects. 15. She was a fearless woman who acted _____ her health. without regard to without regard for without regard without Correct Wrong The prepositional phrase 'without regard for' indicates that someone does something despite danger to something or someone else. 16. ______ your proposal Tom, I'm afraid we won't be able to approve your project. With regards With regards to With regards of With regards from Correct Wrong The prepositional phrase 'With regards to' is used in formal English to indicate a change in topic. 17. Remember that communication is ______ the most important. by far by far of by far to by far from Correct Wrong The prepositional phrase 'by far' is used with the superlative to indicate that something or a quality is much, much more important than others. 18. I'm afraid I've charged you too much _____. Sorry about that! on mistake from mistake to mistake by mistake Correct Wrong Use 'by mistake' to state that something was not done on purpose. 19. You are going to have to work overtime _____ your responsibilities at home. regardless to regardless of regardless through regardless about Correct Wrong 'Regardless of' indicates that something is important even though there are some difficulties. 20. Please don't be angry with me. I didn't break the toy ______. to purpose from purpose on purpose about purpose Correct Wrong If you do something 'on purpose', you do it because you want to do it. Prepositional Phrases in English Quiz You got: % Correct. Outstanding Knowledge of Prepositional Phrases! You know your English!. Andrew Rich / Vetta / Getty Images You have an excellent knowledge of some of the most challenging prepositional phrases in English. Congratulations and keep up the good work. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email Prepositional Phrases in English Quiz You got: % Correct. You Know a Lot of Prepositional Phrases You've done well on your lessons. Anton Violin / Moment / Getty Images You've got a good grasp on a wide range of prepositional phrases, but you can learn more as they can be quite confusing. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email Prepositional Phrases in English Quiz You got: % Correct. Keep Working on Prepositional Phrases You'll need to study more!. John Fedele / Blend Images / Getty Images You'll need to keep working on learning your prepositional phrases in English. That's OK, they can be confusing at times! Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email