11 Idiomatic Phrases with prepositions

Question 1

All the money paid by investors is now at risk.

Answer 1

at risk.

Question 2

Mark always drives at top speed.

Answer 2

at top speed.

Question 3

I dialed the wrong number by mistake.

Answer 3

by mistake.

Question 4

I’d like to buy this picture if it’s for sale.

Answer 4

for sale.

Question 5

Try to see it from my point of view.

Answer 5

from “Sone” point of view.

Question 6

You have to pay half the cost of the holiday in advance.

Answer 6

in advance.

Question 7

I can’t stop. I’m in a hurry.

Answer 7

in a hurry.

Question 8

I drive about ten thousand miles a year, on average.

Answer 8

on average.

Question 9

Did you go there on holiday or on business?

Answer 9

on holiday or on business?

Question 10

Mr. Jones is on leave this week. He’ll be in the office next Monday.

Answer 10

on leave

Question 11

There are so many different computers on the market.

Answer 11

on the Marked.

Question 12

I saw it on television.

Answer 12

on television.

Question 13

I heard it on the radio.

Answer 13

on the radio.

Question 14

I’m afraid the machine is out of order.

Answer 14

out of order.

Question 15

We arrived at the hotel in time for dinner.

The train left on time at 11.23

Answer 15

“In time (for/to)” means ‘early enough’; but “on time” means ‘punctually’.

Question 16

We arrived in good time for dinner.

We arrived just in time for dinner.

Answer 16

(= with plenty of time to spare)
(= with not much time to spare)

Question 17

There were many arguments, but in the end, we reached an agreement.
No one wanted to go home at the end of the holiday.

Answer 17

“In the end” means ‘finally’; but “at the end (of)” means ‘when it finishes’.

Question 18

I couldn’t get the car out. Someone had parked right in the way.
It’s a long journey. We’d better stop for a meal on the way.

Answer 18

“In the way” means ‘blocking the way’; but “on the way” means ‘on a journey’.