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By vs. Until

July 1, 2023 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with by or until.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. They should receive the letter …………………. Tuesday.
Wrong!
Something happens by a time in future.
2. They said they would finish the job …………………… evening.
Wrong!
3. Can you wait ……………………… next week?
Wrong!
Something continues until a time.
4. I waited …………………….. 11 0’clock and then I went home.
Wrong!
5. The cheese has to be used …………………….. 15 August.
Wrong!
6. She should have arrived ……………………… now.
Wrong!
7. We waited ……………………. it stopped raining.
Wrong!
8. I stayed in bed ……………………….. 12 o’ clock.
Wrong!
9. The meeting has been postponed …………………….. Friday.
Wrong!
10. I will be away ……………………… Wednesday.
Wrong!
11. He is expected to be here ……………………. evening.
Wrong!
12. They had left ……………………. the time we reached their home.
Wrong!
We use until to say how long a situation lasts.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. They should receive the letter by Tuesday.
  2. They said they would finish the job by evening.
  3. Can you wait until next week?
  4. I waited until 11 0’clock and then I went home.
  5. The cheese has to be used by 15 August
  6. She should have arrived by now.
  7. We waited until it stopped raining.
  8. I stayed in bed until 12 o’ clock.
  9. The meeting has been postponed until Friday.
  10. I will be away until Wednesday.
  11. He is expected to be here by evening.
  12. They had left by the time we reached their home.
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