1Don’t expect me ............... midnight.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Until" and "till" both mean up to a particular time.
2I will wait ............... you arrive.
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"Until" and "till" show that the waiting continues up to the time of arrival.
3We walked ............... the edge of the forest.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"As far as" and "up to" can describe movement to a physical point.
4The hall can seat ............... 100 people.
Wrong!
"Up to" means a maximum number or amount.
5She earns ............... 500 dollars a week.
Wrong!
"Up to" means a maximum amount of money.
6I will wait until she ...............
Wrong!
After "until" with a future meaning, use the present simple form "comes".
7Can I stay ............... the weekend?
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Wrong!
"Until" and "till" show that the stay continues up to that time.
8I was told to leave ............... Monday midday.
Wrong!
"By" means at or before a deadline.
9You can leave your radio with me ............... Monday; I'll repair it over the weekend.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Until" and "till" show that the radio stays with me up to Monday; "by" (a deadline) does not fit, because the repair happens before Monday.
10I will finish the project ............... Saturday.
Wrong!
"By" means no later than the stated day.
11I won’t be leaving ............... Tuesday.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Until" and "before" are both possible after a negative verb here.
12There are only four days left ............... Easter.
Select 2 answers.
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"Until" and "before" can both be used when counting the time left before an event.
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- Don’t expect me until / till midnight.
- I will wait until / till you arrive.
- We walked as far as / up to the edge of the forest.
- The hall can seat up to 100 people.
- She earns up to 500 dollars a week.
- I will wait until she comes.
- Can I stay until / till the weekend?
- I was told to leave by Monday midday.
- You can leave your radio with me until / till Monday; I’ll repair it over the weekend.
- I will finish the project by Saturday.
- I won’t be leaving until / before Tuesday.
- There are only four days left until / before Easter.