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Task 74

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--instructions--

This task doesn't have audio. Read the question below and select the correct answer.

--questions--

--text--

Which sentence uses the word by in a similar way to by next month?

--answers--

We need to finish the report by Friday.


He walked by the river every morning.

--feedback--

This use of by shows location, not a deadline or time limit.


She sat by her friend at lunch.

--feedback--

Here, by means next to someone, not before a certain time.


He succeeded by working very hard.

--feedback--

This use of by shows the method or way something happened.

--video-solution--

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--explanation--

In by next month, by shows a deadline, which means something must happen before or no later than that time.

The sentence We need to finish the report by Friday uses by the same way, setting a clear time limit.