By and Until; By the Time

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Lesson questions (14)

1. Please finish the report ___ Friday.
   Answer: by
2. I'll wait ___ you come back.
   Answer: until
3. ___ we got to the cinema, the film had started.
   Answer: By the time
4. The shop is open ___ 9 p.m.
   Answer: until
5. I need the money ___ tomorrow at the latest.
   Answer: by
6. Let's wait ___ the rain stops.
   Answer: until
7. ___ the time I finished, everyone had gone.
   Answer: By
8. You must be home until 10 o'clock.
   Answer: False
9. I stayed in bed until midday.
   Answer: True
10. By the time she arrived, the party has finished.
    Answer: False
11. Choose the correct sentence.
    Answer: I'll have finished by the time you get back.
12. Choose the correct sentence.
    Answer: We waited until it got dark.
13. Send me the email until Monday.
    الخطأ: until · التصحيح: by
14. I slept by 10 o'clock this morning.
    الخطأ: by · التصحيح: until

About this lesson

“By and Until; By the Time” is from Secondary English Grammar (Conjunctions and Prepositions) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Please finish the report ___ Friday.” and “I'll wait ___ you come back.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.

Lesson words: by · until · By the time · By · We waited until it got dark.

How to use it in class

• Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
• Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
• Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.

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