Disguised Preposition: Definition, Examples & Exercise

A disguised preposition is a type of preposition that is not used or implemented directly in sentences. Some common examples of disguised prepositions are “a” and “o”. Disguised Preposition is used before any word to build a relationship with another word. The blog will help you to gain knowledge about these prepositions and clear all your doubts with the help of definitions, examples and more for easy learning.

What is a Disguised Preposition?

A disguised preposition is a word that is used before any word in a way that builds a relationship with another word in a sentence. In most cases, the disguised preposition is used as an abbreviated form of prepositional phrases. For example, She works once a week. (in a week). 

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How are Disguised Prepositions Formed?

Disguised Prepositions also referred to as phrasal verbs, are formed by combining a verb with a preposition or an adverb to form a new word/meaning. It may or may not be linked to direct individual words. 

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Examples of Two-Words Disguised Prepositions 

Examples of two-word disguised prepositions are mentioned below: 

Shut off	Switch on
Fill up	Lay over
Drop off	Head down
Take off	Back off
Walk off	Switch off
Catch up	Go over

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Examples of Three Words Disguised Prepositions

Here are some of the three words disguised preposition:

Count on for	Look forward for
Take advantages for	Get rid of
Put it up	Take it off
Get of me	Take care of
Stand up now	Take advantage of

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Difference Between Disguised Preposition and Participle Preposition

Disguised and participle prepositions are two different types of prepositions. The former is referred to as phrasal verbs, a combination of verbs, and prepositions; whereas, the latter is formed using a present participle form. Participle prepositions are also used to deliver additional information about an action or state of an object

Examples of Disguised and Participle Prepositions

Here are some examples listed below for your reference: 

Disguised Preposition	Participle Preposition
Shut off	Considering
Fill up	Exclusive
Drop off	Regarding
Take off	Including

Disguised Prepositions Exercises and Answers

Circle the following with a suitable disguised preposition

1. Can you look after the cat, as I’m going out?
2. He decided to give up her job and start her own business.
3. I accidentally bumped into an old friend in the mall yesterday.
4. It’s time to turn off the lights and sleep.
5. My friends had to call off the plans due to bad weather
6. She needs to keep up on his studies if she wants to score well.
7. We need to start the conference to discuss the new project.
8. He always stands up for her sister when she’s in trouble.
9. After a hectic day of work, I just need to unwind and relax.
10. She decided to give up on her unhealthy habits and start doing yoga.

Answers

1. Look after
2. give up
3. bumped into
4. Turn off
5. Call off
6. Keep up
7. Start the
8. Stand up
9. Unwind
10. Give up

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