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The company has been running its Houston office _____ the beginning of 2003. (A) for (B) at (C) since (D) in
since
Traveling _____ Europe by train is a wonderful and unique experience. (A) by (B) across (C) at (D) on
across
The quickest way to get from New York to Chicago is _____ air. (A) by (B) on (C) in (D) through
by
Your completed application form must arrive _____ 2 October at the latest. (A) in (B) at (C) during (D) by
by
Your pay claim has to be approved _____ the financial comptroller before she can give you any money. (A) at (B) for (C) to (D) by
by
The duty manager is responsible _____ dealing with any problems that customers have. (A) about (B) with (C) against (D) for
for
The shopping mall has been running a very popular car valet service _____ two months. (A) before (B) for (C) since (D) in
for
Employees who are repeatedly absent _____ work for no reason will have their wages reduced. (A) about (B) with (C) at (D) from
from
The night train _____ Washington, D.C. arrives in Miami early the next morning. (A) by (B) with (C) at (D) from
from
I always have a big evening meal, but for some reason I always wake up hungry _____ the middle of the night. (A) at (B) on (C) in (D) to
in
Most Americans would rather stay home and watch TV _____ the evening than go out. (A) on (B) in (C) at (D) to
in
The manager is on a training course in Denver and will be back _____ a few days. (A) in (B) at (C) since (D) until
in
Commuters rely _____ a punctual, comfortable and safe public transport service to get them to work. (A) on (B) for (C) about (D) to
on
The next monthly meeting is _____ 2 April. (A) on (B) at (C) in (D) with
on
All office paperwork has to be filed: don't throw anything _____. (A) down (B) out (C) up (D) over
out
I was so tired that I slept _____ most of the movie. (A) through (B) in (C) between (D) to
through
The average commuter journey _____ work takes 47 minutes. (A) by (B) to (C) at (D) on
to
The seminar has been moved from Wednesday _____ Friday. (A) until (B) for (C) to (D) by
to
Mrs. Lebrowski is my boss: I've worked _____ her for five years. (A) over (B) between (C) through (D) under
under
The hotel is happy to provide its guests _____ soap, shampoo and other toiletries free of charge. (A) with (B) for (C) under (D) during
with
