Q. 1
What does "by" indicate in the phrase "by sunset" in the sentence "The project must be completed by sunset"?
A
LocationB
Means or methodC
Agent or doer of an actionD
TimeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
What does "by" indicate in the sentence "The puzzle was solved by logical reasoning"?
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TimeB
Means or methodC
Multiplication or measurementD
LocationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
What does "by" indicate in the sentence "The recipe calls for two cups of flour, mixed by two tablespoons of sugar"?
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TimeB
Means or methodC
Multiplication or measurementD
LocationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
When "by" is used to indicate exchange or trade, it specifies the method or means of:
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Payment or exchangeB
CommunicationC
TransportationD
MultiplicationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
When "by" is used in the context of passive voice, what is it indicating?
A
LocationB
Means or methodC
Agent or doer of an actionD
TimeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
What does "by" indicate in the phrase "by Friday" in the sentence "Please submit your report by Friday"?
A
LocationB
Means or methodC
Agent or doer of an actionD
TimeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
In the expression "By the way," what kind of phrase is "by the way"?
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A location-related phraseB
An idiomatic or transitional phraseC
A time-related phraseD
A measurement-related phraseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
In the sentence "The book was written by Jane Austen," what does "by" indicate?
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LocationB
Means or methodC
Agent or doer of an actionD
TimeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
In the sentence "The gift was wrapped by Sarah," what does "by" indicate?
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LocationB
Means or methodC
Agent or doer of an actionD
TimeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
When "by" is used to express the method or means by which something is done, it is indicating:
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LocationB
Means or methodC
Agent or doer of an actionD
TimeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
When you say, "We drove by the park," what is "by" indicating?
A
LocationB
Means or methodC
Agent or doer of an actionD
TimeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
In the phrase "by the river" in "The restaurant is located by the river," what does "by" describe?
A
LocationB
Means or methodC
Agent or doer of an actionD
TimeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
In the sentence "I paid for the groceries by credit card," what does "by" describe?
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LocationB
Means or methodC
Agent or doer of an actionD
TimeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
In the phrase "by the beach" in "They had a picnic by the beach," what does "by" describe?
A
LocationB
Means or methodC
Agent or doer of an actionD
TimeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
When "by" is used to indicate ownership or possession, it is describing the relationship between what two things?
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Person and actionB
Object or location and its owner or possessorC
Time and placeD
Method and meansClick an option to check your answer
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