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108.1 Underline the correct word(s). In some sentences, both words are possible. (A, B & C)
1 I wasn't late once during/in my first year at school.
2 She got very badly sunburnt during/over her holiday in Spain.
3 You mustn't look directly at the sun during/in the eclipse.
4 During/Over the next two days I made several trips to the library.
5 The castle was built during/over the fourteenth century.
6 Mrs Peterson made a number of major changes during/in her time as principal of the school.
7 They sat and rested during/for a while and then continued on their way.
8 Dr Brown won't be available during/over the coming months.
9 Because she had to go back to work, she could only stay during/for two weeks.
10 She is going to need a lot of support during/over the next few months.
11 He slept during/in the whole of the second half of the performance.
12 During/For a moment I didn't know whether he was being serious.
13 I visited most of the main museums and art galleries during/for my stay in Italy.
14 She suffered a number of serious injuries during/in her career as a professional tennis player.
15 He listened to the lecture during/for a few minutes more and then left the room quietly.
16 I seem to get lots of colds, particularly during/for the winter.
17 We should be at home during/over the weekend. Come and see us.

108.2 Choose by or until to complete these sentences. (D)
1 a I've given myself the end of September to finish the book.
b The publishers have told me I have to finish the book the end of September.
2 a three o'clock I was exhausted, but the party was still going on.
b The party went on after three o'clock.
3 a You have to hand in your projects October.
b Students have October to hand in their projects.
4 a The exhibition is open June 6th, when it moves on to New York.
b June 6th, when the exhibition moves on to New York, some half a million people
will have visited it.
5 a You have to bring my car back the end of the month.
b You can borrow my car the end of the month.
6 a I waited 9 o'clock, and then I went home.
b 9 o'clock everybody had gone home.

'8.3 At the beginning of each year some people
make New Year resolutions - we make a
promise to ourselves that we will or won't
do something. Complete these sentences to 90 on a.
make resolutions for yourself for next of the year.
year. (D)

1 by the end of the year.
2 until the end of January.
3 by the end of January.

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