Prepositional Phrases

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1. I would prefer to stay at home ____ going out.

• instead than
• instead from
• instead to
• instead of

2. _____ my colleagues, I would like to thank our supervisor for his help.

• In behalf of
• To behalf of
• On behalf of
• From behalf of

3. Due to _______ interest, the company decided not to continue with the program.

• lack from
• lack of
• lack with
• lack on

4. _____ bad weather, we will change the picnic location to indoors.

• In case
• In case of
• In case to
• In case from

5. My colleagues drive to work every day; _____ me, I like to ride my bike.

• As for
• As of
• As to
• As from

6. _____ Mary, who preferred skiing, the family loved going to the beach during the holidays..

• apart to
• apart from
• apart
• apart of

7. Although they have nothing ______ and share no similar interests, they get along quite well.

• in common
• in common to
• in common of
• in common with

8. _____ the President, the United States economy has improved significantly since last year.

• According
• According in
• According from
• According to

9. I'm all ____ supporting humanitarian causes through donations.

• in favor of
• in favor to
• in favor for
• in favor from

10. _________ the teacher’s strike, school was closed for a week.

• because
• because to
• because of
• because from