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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 rauĂ°an bĂ­l *Ă­ staĂ°* bláans.” (instead of)
2. “Ég fĂłr *um leiĂ°* sem þú.” (at the same time)
3. “HĂşsiĂ° standa *fyrir utan* borgina.” (outside of)
4. “Hann er *á undan* mĂ©r.” (ahead of)
5. “Ăžeir eru *Ă­ kringum* borĂ°iĂ°.” (around)
6. “Hann er *á milli* okkur.” (between)
7. “StĂłllinn er *viĂ° hliĂ°ina á* rĂşmi.” (beside)
8. “Ég er *Ă­ samræmi viĂ°* planiĂ°.” (in accordance with)
9. “Hann bĂ˝r *Ă­ kringum* hĂşsiĂ°.” (around)
10. “Ăžeir gengu *Ă­ gegnum* skĂłginn.” (through)
11. “Henni lĂ­kar *viĂ° hliĂ°ina á* mĂ©r.” (next to)
12. “Hesturinn sprang *um kring* trĂ©Ă°.” (around)
13. “ViĂ° vorum *fyrir ofan* skyin.” (above)
14. “Hann kom *á undan* öllum öðrum.” (before)
15. “Hundurinn hljĂłp *Ă­ kringum* trĂ©Ă°.” (around)

Exercise Two: Fill in the missing Phrasal Prepositions

1. “Hann er *samkvæmt* reglunum.” (according to)
2. “Ég sĂ© aĂ°eins *Ă­ gegnum* gluggann.” (through)
3. “HĂşn er *á miĂ°jum* göngutĂşr.” (in the middle of)
4. “Ăžeir voru *fyrir ofan* vatniĂ°.” (over)
5. “Hann er *viĂ° hliĂ°ina á* mĂ©r.” (beside)
6. “Hann hljĂłp *Ă­ gegnum* dyrnar.” (through)
7. “Ăžeir eru *fyrir utan* hĂşsiĂ°.” (outside)
8. “Ég er *á undan* henni.” (ahead of)
9. “ĂžaĂ° er *fyrir neĂ°an* hĂşsiĂ°.” (underneath)
10. “Hann bĂ˝r *viĂ° hliĂ°ina á* mĂ©r.” (nearby)
11. “Ăžau eru *fyrir ofan* mig.” (over)
12. “ĂžaĂ° er *á mĂłti* skoĂ°un minni.” (against)
13. “ViĂ° förum *Ă­ gegnum* hliĂ°iĂ°.” (through)
14. “HĂşn er *á miĂ°jum* ferĂ°inni.” (during)
15. “Hann er *Ă­ kringum* mig.” (around)

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