Multiple Choice: Which is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?

Question

Multiple Choice: Which is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?

According to Mr. Peeler, this week's sales of the Elm Street store will be excellent in contrast to last week's sales.

Is it:

(A) According to Mr. Peeler
(B) At the Elm Street store
(C) Contrast to last week's sales
(D) All of the above

Answer 1

B is a prepositional phrase, but doesn't match your original sentence.
C is an error that also doesn't match your original sentence.

Answer 2

Prepositional phrases start with above, below, in, out, over, under, during, to, by, of, for, from, behind, across, between, or around. (We made up a song to the tune of Yankee Doodle Dandy in whatever grade I learned that in.)

Of the Elm Street store is the prep phrase.

Answer 3

B would have done if you had said OF the Elm Street store. At any rate, it's a conditional clause.

Answer 4

b. at is the preposition - according & contrats are not.

Answer 5

B.