some people have birthday cakes ________noodles. A: instead B: instead for C: instead to D: instead of

A. Instead B. Instead of C. Further D. Again A: Instead B: Instead of C: Further D: Again

Sometimes,peoplesimplydonotrealizetheyarebeingillmannered.TakeTed,forexample.Heprideshimselfonspeakinghismind,andhassomethingtosayoneverything.Buthisfranknessisoftenextremelyembarrassing.Heisincapableofsaying,Ithoughtthatlastadvertisingcampaignhadalotofgoodideasinit,butperhapsnexttimewecouldgivethecopymorevitality.Instead,hewouldsay,“Thatcampaignwasadisaster.Achildofthreecouldhavedonebetter!”Thefactthatheisoftenrightdoesnothelp.Otheremployeesdislikehismannerevenmore,butheistooinsensitivetonotice.Anothercharacteramongthelistofill-manneredemployeesisSally,whoseemstoregardjustbeingatworkasaseverepunishment.Everythingisdoneunwillingly.Askinghertodoataskbeyondherbasicjobdescriptionisoftennotworththetrouble.Itwillbedone,butonlyhalf-heartedly.Fergusisjusttheopposite.Heshowsanover-familiaritytohisboss.Whenanimportantvisitorisshownintothemanager’soffice,Ferguscannottakethehintandleave.Insteadhewillattempttotakepartintheconversation,declaring,“Youcantalkinfrontofme.HenryandIdon’thavemanysecrets,dowe?”OvertheyearsFergushasfallenbehindhisformerequal.Butheseekstomaintainthesamecloserelationshipthatmaintainthesamecloserelationshipthatheimaginesexistedintheiryoungerdays.

I didn’t keep calm but screamed ____. A: instead B: instead of C: instead off

You should be working _____ lying there in bed. A: instead B: against C: instead of D: and

The boy was sent to a hospital a serious disease. A: because B: because of C: instead D: instead of

You can use milk _______ cream in this recipe. A: instead B: replace C: instead of D: substitute

What is the meaning of "instead of"

instead of the traditional consumer ____

I won’t go to the cinema. Please ask Mary to go __( )_. A: instead of B: instead C: also D: for