Prepositional Phrases

__________ I didn't understand the question. Then, I read it more carefully and it was easy!

• At once

• At first

• By mistake

• On purpose

My cousin and I are very different. We have nothing __________.

• in demand

• in vain

• in common

• in case

Mike owes a lot of people money. He is __________.

• in demand

• under control

• out of order

• in debt

I got a text from my old high school friend __________. I really was so surprised to hear from her!

• out of order

• out of the blue

• by mistake

• from scratch

Dean was very __________, and got tired after walking only one kilometre.

• out of luck

• out of his mind

• out of order

• out of shape

Helen buys leather and makes her own shoes __________. She's very clever!

• in vain

• from scratch

• on purpose

• in any case

Wendy graduated law school with honours. She is __________ to becoming a great lawyer.

• on the right track

• by the way

• under the circumstances

• in any case

I had to walk up the stairs because the lift was __________.

• out of work

• out of shape

• out of order

• out of control

I tried to run home to avoid the coming rain, but it was __________. I got completely wet.

• from scratch

• out of the blue

• by accident

• in vain

Usually Tom goes to bed early, but __________ he stays up late to watch a movie.

• under the circumstances

• from time to time

• out of the blue

• in any case