Question

Identify and use a prepositional phrase:
I would rather have coffee _____ tea.

• A. with
• B. instead of
• C. and
• D. on

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

instead of

Prepositional phrases are a group of words containing preposition which lacks either a verb or a subject. Such phrases always have two basic parts: object and preposition. Prepositions are mostly followed by objects.

Using option B will justify all the above rules. 'Instead of' is the preposition and 'tea' is the object. 'Instead of tea' is a prepositional phrase.

Options A, C, and D are not creating prepositional phrases with 'tea'.

Thus, option B is the correct answer.