Question

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositional phrases. [1x4=04]

1. I would rather have coffee …………………… tea.

a. instead of b. instead from c. instead by

2. …………………… the rains, we went out.

a. In spite of b. Despite of c. In spite

3. ……………………… fire, break glass to escape.

a. In case of b. In case c. In case with

4. I am standing here ……………………… my friends.

a. in behalf of b. on behalf of c .on behalf​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) instead of

b)inspite of

c) in case of

d) on behalf of

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

1. I would rather have coffee INSTEAD OF tea.

a. instead of b. instead from c. instead by

2. IN SPITE OF the rains, we went out.

a. In spite of b. Despite of c. In spite

3. IN CASE OF fire, break glass to escape.

a. In case of b. In case c. In case with

4. I am standing here ON BEHALF OF  my friends.

a. in behalf of b. on behalf of c .on behalf​

EXPLANATION:

Inspite of and despite are two sides of the same coin. However, despite is formal in nature and used with a noun. In spite of can be used casually with a noun.