Basic English Usage
Prepositions

Phrases 1

Exercises:

[ ]  We were ____ giving up, because, ____ yourself, we were so often ____ with the members of your team.
  at the point of ... apart from ... at odds
  at times ... at the point of ... beside the point
 

[ ]  I know it's ____, but ____ I commute ____ the bus instead of the train.
  beside the point ... at times ... by means of
  at odds ... at times ... beside the point
 

[ ]  The hiking group stopped for a rest, ____ Lee, who went ahead to reserve rooms at the cabin.
  at times
  apart from
 

[ ]  Her actions are ____ with what we want to accomplish; ____ it seems she does it on purpose.
  at times ... beside the point
  at odds ... at times
 

[ ]  He was so tired, he was ____ turning back.
  beside the point of
  at the point of
 

[ ]  Whether we could use more money is ____: we are already over budget.
  beside the point
  at odds
 

[ ]  The packages are routed ____ conveyor belts.
  at the point of
  by means of
 

Lesson: Phrases 1
Module: Prepositions
Course: Basic English Usage