STEP 1
Read the sentences containing the prepositional phrases in context.
1- I will teach you Spanish in exchange for French lessons.
(in return for)
2- In addition to the wine, they also brought dessert.
(as well as)
3- His behaviour is at odds with his values; very unlike him!
(disagreeing with)
4- She took the job in the summer, at the expense of her trip to Egypt.
(having to sacrifice something else)
5- With regard to your demand, we’ll see what we can do.
(with reference to)
6- They all turned up, with the exception of those who were self-isolating.
(not including)
7- She didn’t express her political views for the sake of a peaceful evening.
(for the benefit of)
8- They told their kids to be quiet out of respect for the other hotel guests.
in order to respect)
9- The festival was cancelled on account of the pandemic.
(due to)
10- Reading, in common with listening to podcasts, help students build up their vocabulary.
(in the same way as)
STEP 2
Read again but this time, one word has been taken out in each sentence.
Can you remember them?
Write the answers down in your notebook. Then, go back up and check.
1- I will teach you Spanish in _______________ for French lessons.
(in return for)
2- In _______________ to the wine, they also brought dessert.
(as well as)
3- His behaviour is at _______________ with his values; very unlike him!
(disagreeing with)
4- She took the job in the summer, at the _______________ of her trip to Egypt.
(having to sacrifice something else)
5- With _______________ to your demand, we’ll see what we can do.
(with reference to)
6- They all turned up, with the _______________ of those who were self-isolating.
(not including)
7- She didn’t express her political views for the _______________ of a peaceful evening.
(for the benefit of)
8- They told their kids to be quiet out of _______________ for the other hotel guests.
in order to respect)
9- The festival was cancelled on _______________ of the pandemic.
(due to)
10- Reading, in _______________ with listening to podcasts, help students build up their vocabulary.
(in the same way as)
STEP 3
One more activity to consolidate your learning.
Wich prepositions are missing?
Write the answers down in your notebook. Then, go back up and check.
1- I will teach you Spanish _____ exchange _____ French lessons.
(in return for)
2- _____ addition _____ the wine, they also brought dessert.
(as well as)
3- His behaviour is _____ odds _____ his values; very unlike him!
(disagreeing with)
4- She took the job in the summer, _____ the expense _____ her trip to Egypt.
(having to sacrifice something else)
5- _____ regard _____ your demand, we’ll see what we can do.
(with reference to)
6- They all turned up, _____ the exception _____ those who were self-isolating.
(not including)
7- She didn’t express her political views _____ the sake _____ a peaceful evening.
(for the benefit of)
8- They told their kids to be quiet _____ of respect _____ the other hotel guests.
in order to respect)
9- The festival was cancelled _____ account _____ the pandemic.
(due to)
10- Reading, _____ common _____ listening to podcasts, help students build up their vocabulary.
(in the same way as)