Apache 39's English Classes Online Class exercise C2 – Worksheet 4 – Prepositions after, before, during, until, by 1 / 25 The principal gave the school a day’s holiday ____________ winning the regional basketball championship. Select an answerafterduringbyuntilbefore 2 / 25 Will you visit my parents in Tokyo ____________ your visit to Japan? Select an answerbeforebyuntilduringafter 3 / 25 John succeeded in reaching the top ____________ sheer determination. Select an answerbybeforeduringafteruntil 4 / 25 We all had plenty of time to relax ____________ our vacation. Select an answerafterduringuntilbeforeby 5 / 25 You must wait in (the) line until the people who are ____________ you have been served, the shopkeeper said. Select an answerbeforeduringuntilafterby 6 / 25 Many ships were lost ____________ the terrible storm. Select an answerduringbeforeafteruntilby 7 / 25 The server ran ____________ the customer with his bill. Select an answeruntilafterduringbybefore 8 / 25 How could you have invited John ____________ everything you said about his dishonesty? Select an answerduringafteruntilbybefore 9 / 25 This water color painting is ____________ the famous artist, Constable; he painted it when he was a young man. Select an answerbeforeuntilduringafterby 10 / 25 The old man was silent ____________ putting the telephone down. No one knew the reason ____________ the end of the evening. Then he told us that his son was very ill. Select an answerbefore / duringbefore / untiluntil / byafter / untilafter / by 11 / 25 You will have to wait ____________ tomorrow morning to find out the results. Select an answerduringbeforebyuntilafter 12 / 25 I arrived a few minutes ____________ seven o’clock, so I was in time to catch the 6:50 train. Select an answerbeforeduringbyuntilafter 13 / 25 He cheated everyone ____________ his clever tricks. Select an answerbyafterduringbeforeuntil 14 / 25 John did not get up ____________ nine o’clock: he was just in time to hear the beginning of the nine o’clock news on the radio. Select an answerafterbyduringbeforeuntil 15 / 25 Old Mr. Blinks will have been at the school for thirty-five years ____________ next September. Select an answerduringafterbeforeuntilby 16 / 25 I did not hear the good news ____________ Jack’s arrival, which is when he told everyone. Select an answeruntilafterduringbeforeby 17 / 25 Do you wish to go to Singapore ____________ Sri Lanka or direct? Select an answerafterbeforeduringbyuntil 18 / 25 The man was a clerk ____________ his present job. Select an answerafterbeforeduringuntilby 19 / 25 The big dog recognized his master ____________ so many years of being apart. Select an answerbeforeuntilafterduringby 20 / 25 We decided to travel ____________ night and sleep ____________ the day. Select an answerduring / untilafter / duringduring / duringduring / beforeby / during 21 / 25 You cannot remain at school ____________ such disgraceful conduct, said the principal. Select an answerbeforeduringafteruntilby 22 / 25 Who is the woman standing ____________ Mr. Miller? Select an answerduringbeforeafterbyuntil 23 / 25 I heard the sound of someone running ____________ me but I did not stop to turn around. Select an answerbeforeduringbyuntilafter 24 / 25 We passed ____________ the old castle on our way to the meeting. Select an answerbybeforeafteruntilduring 25 / 25 Thousands of soldiers were killed ____________ the fierce battle. Select an answerbeforeuntilduringafterby Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz Class Exercises Contents Contact me
