Phrasal Prepositions Exercises For Icelandic Grammar

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Phrasal Prepositions in Icelandic grammar, also known as “two-word” prepositions, consist of two words that function together as a single preposition. They’re used to convey complex relationships of space, time, cause, etc. When used correctly, these prepositions can greatly improve your fluency in Icelandic and add depth to your sentences.

Exercise One: Fill in the missing Phrasal Prepositions

1. “Þú átt rauðan bíl *í stað* bláans.” (instead of)
2. “Ég fór *um leið* sem þú.” (at the same time)
3. “Húsið standa *fyrir utan* borgina.” (outside of)
4. “Hann er *á undan* mér.” (ahead of)
5. “Þeir eru *í kringum* borðið.” (around)
6. “Hann er *á milli* okkur.” (between)
7. “Stóllinn er *við hliðina á* rúmi.” (beside)
8. “Ég er *í samræmi við* planið.” (in accordance with)
9. “Hann býr *í kringum* húsið.” (around)
10. “Þeir gengu *í gegnum* skóginn.” (through)
11. “Henni líkar *við hliðina á* mér.” (next to)
12. “Hesturinn sprang *um kring* tréð.” (around)
13. “Við vorum *fyrir ofan* skyin.” (above)
14. “Hann kom *á undan* öllum öðrum.” (before)
15. “Hundurinn hljóp *í kringum* tréð.” (around)

Exercise Two: Fill in the missing Phrasal Prepositions

1. “Hann er *samkvæmt* reglunum.” (according to)
2. “Ég sé aðeins *í gegnum* gluggann.” (through)
3. “Hún er *á miðjum* göngutúr.” (in the middle of)
4. “Þeir voru *fyrir ofan* vatnið.” (over)
5. “Hann er *við hliðina á* mér.” (beside)
6. “Hann hljóp *í gegnum* dyrnar.” (through)
7. “Þeir eru *fyrir utan* húsið.” (outside)
8. “Ég er *á undan* henni.” (ahead of)
9. “Það er *fyrir neðan* húsið.” (underneath)
10. “Hann býr *við hliðina á* mér.” (nearby)
11. “Þau eru *fyrir ofan* mig.” (over)
12. “Það er *á móti* skoðun minni.” (against)
13. “Við förum *í gegnum* hliðið.” (through)
14. “Hún er *á miðjum* ferðinni.” (during)
15. “Hann er *í kringum* mig.” (around)

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