Exercise

Beyond the basics

The prepositions for, in, from … to …, until and by can be used to talk ⋅ about the past, present or future:

I worked for Siemens for four years. (= in the past) ⋅ ⋅

She finished the race in 37 minutes. (= in the past)

⋅ We can get to the centre in about 20 minutes. (= from now) I’ll be staying there for a few months. (= in the future)

Complete the sentences below with for, until, in or by.

A. I was looking for a flat four months.

B. We discussed politics three o’clock in the morning.

C. I got home eight — just in time to watch the news.

D. They reached the top of the mountain six

hours.

E. The concert was over 9.30.

F. She learned fluent Japanese less than six months.

G. My father ran a bookshop four years.