Prepositional phrases

I cooked the rice ___________ the directions on the box.

• according to

• by means of

• as fo

• in favour of

I was late for work _________ the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.

• because of

• in case of

• apart from

• instead of

I wrote the letter __________ my client.

• on behalf of

• in case of

• regardless of

• by means of

Julian was determined to win __________.

• at all costs

• without fail

• out of breath

• in return

I really wanted to buy these blue jeans but unfortunately they were ___________.

• out of stock

• out of reach

• out of doors

• off duty

I was___________ that admission was free.

• under the impression

• without delay

• in tears

• out of date

Timothy was not trying to frighten me __________; he was just being honest.

• on purpose

• for a change

• at times

• without delay

My new boss explained the job ___________.

• in detail

• in public

• at a profit

• in whole

Prices have increased ___________ by five percent.

• on avarage

• by mistake

• on purpose

• out of sight

They are, __________, the nicest people I've ever met.

• without a doubt

• in pain

• by heart

• on sale