Prepositions of Time Exercises PDFSet 4: By, Until, Before, After & Other Time Prepositions
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.You must finish the report ___ Friday.
a) untilb) byc) sinced) at
2.The shop stays open ___ 9 p.m.
a) byb) atc) untild) before
3.Please arrive ___ the meeting starts.
a) beforeb) byc) untild) after
4.We went for a walk ___ dinner to help digest the heavy meal.
a) beforeb) byc) untild) after
5.I graduated three years ___.
a) beforeb) agoc) sinced) past
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Preview: Answers
1.by
2.until
3.before
4.after
5.ago
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Preview: Explanations
1."by"(b)
'By Friday' means 'no later than Friday'. Use 'by' for deadlines — the action must be completed at or before that time.
2."until"(c)
'Until 9 p.m.' means the shop continues to be open up to 9 p.m. Use 'until' (or 'till') for a situation that continues up to a point in time.
3."before"(a)
'Before the meeting starts' means earlier than that time. 'Before' indicates something happens at an earlier time.
4."after"(d)
'After dinner' means following dinner. The context 'to help digest' confirms the walk happened after eating.
5."ago"(b)
'Ago' means 'back from now'. It is used with past simple: three years ago, two days ago, a long time ago.
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