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 bĂ­l *Ă­ stað* bláans.” (instead of)
2. “Ég fĂłr *um leið* sem þú.” (at the same time)
3. “HĂşsið standa *fyrir utan* borgina.” (outside of)
4. “Hann er *á undan* mĂ©r.” (ahead of)
5. “Ăžeir eru *Ă­ kringum* borðið.” (around)
6. “Hann er *á milli* okkur.” (between)
7. “StĂłllinn er *við hliðina á* rĂşmi.” (beside)
8. “Ég er *Ă­ samræmi við* planið.” (in accordance with)
9. “Hann bĂ˝r *Ă­ kringum* hĂşsið.” (around)
10. “Ăžeir gengu *Ă­ gegnum* skĂłginn.” (through)
11. “Henni lĂ­kar *við hliðina á* mĂ©r.” (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 hljĂłp *Ă­ kringum* tréð.” (around)

Exercise Two: Fill in the missing Phrasal Prepositions

1. “Hann er *samkvæmt* reglunum.” (according to)
2. “Ég sĂ© aðeins *Ă­ gegnum* gluggann.” (through)
3. “HĂşn er *á miðjum* göngutĂşr.” (in the middle of)
4. “Ăžeir voru *fyrir ofan* vatnið.” (over)
5. “Hann er *við hliðina á* mĂ©r.” (beside)
6. “Hann hljĂłp *Ă­ gegnum* dyrnar.” (through)
7. “Ăžeir eru *fyrir utan* hĂşsið.” (outside)
8. “Ég er *á undan* henni.” (ahead of)
9. “Ăžað er *fyrir neðan* hĂşsið.” (underneath)
10. “Hann bĂ˝r *við hliðina á* mĂ©r.” (nearby)
11. “Ăžau eru *fyrir ofan* mig.” (over)
12. “Ăžað er *á mĂłti* skoðun minni.” (against)
13. “Við förum *Ă­ gegnum* hliðið.” (through)
14. “HĂşn er *á miðjum* ferðinni.” (during)
15. “Hann er *Ă­ kringum* mig.” (around)

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