Fill in the blanks with by or until to complete the sentences.
1. Mom had told me to get back 2 o'clock, so I left the
party before it was over. The party continued 30 dock.
2. I can't begin the project. the 15th as I have other things to
do. I have to hand in the project the end of the month, so
I have only 15 days to complete it.
3. I wanted to wait for you at the restaurant 9 pm, but
8:30 everybody had left, so I decided to go home too.
4. You can borrow my bike Sunday, but make sure you
bring it back Sunday evening as I need it myself on
Monday.
5. You can submit the form Friday. In case you decide to
contact us on Friday, please note that the office is open only
1:30, so you have to be here - 1 O'clock.
Exercise C
Make a few sentences of your own, using each of the following
prepositions.
during
by
throughout
for
until
over
in
Answers
Answer:
1. Mom had told me to get back by 2 o'clock, so I left the
party before it was over. The party continued until 30 dock.
2. I can't begin the project until the 15th as I have other things to
do. I have to hand in the project by the end of the month, so
I have only 15 days to complete it.
3. I wanted to wait for you at the restaurant until 9 pm, but
by 8:30 everybody had left, so I decided to go home too.
4. You can borrow my bike until Sunday, but make sure you
bring it back by Sunday evening as I need it myself on
Monday.
5. You can submit the form by Friday. In case you decide to
contact us on Friday, please note that the office is open only until
1:30, so you have to be here by - 1 O'clock.
Exercise C
Make a few sentences of your own, using each of the following
prepositions.
during: During the quarantine my mom forced me to learn knitting
by: After a long day of work, I stopped by Starbucks to get a cup of coffee
throughout: throughout the whole day I have been very sleepy
for: Even tho I am extremely careless, the put me incharge of the office for the day.
until: Unless and until you don't finish you chores, I won't let you go to the party.
over: My parents always go over the top for my birthdays.
in: In about 15 minutes she should be back from school
Explanation: