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1 I thought we had proof-read the report well but a couple of typing errors still ______ by us.
stood
brushed
dropped
slipped

2 I may have to leave early so I think I should ______ by the door.
put
sit
drop
smile

3 We were so involved in the meeting that we didn't see time ______ by.
stand
pass
get
smile

4 We've heard that Janet is sick so Harry is ______ by to replace her.
pushing
scraping
standing
swearing

5 Things are going downhill fast. Do you really intend to ______ by and do nothing?
put
sit
get
swear

6 We were standing in line waiting to get in when this horrible man just ______ by us and went to the head of the queue.
pushed
smiled
dropped
lay

7 If you are ever in my part of town, ______ by and see me.
put
scrape
drop
lay

8 Our Research and Development budget has been cut by 10%. It's going to be difficult to keep going but I suppose we'll ______ by.
stand
scrape
drop
lay

9 It's true that January's sales were disappointing but that's not a lot of evidence to ______ by.
stand
brush
get
go

10 He didn't even say hello to me. He came near me but then just ______ by.
put
brushed
got
swore

11 There are rules in this organisation and as long as you are a member you must ______ by the rules.
put
abide
get
lay

12 I'm sure my pension is going to be too small so I've started to ______ by some money for my old age.
stand
scrape
drop
lay

13 Allison is a totally reliable friend. She'll ______ by you through thick and thin.
put
scrape
stick
lay

14 I was very disappointed that I didn't get the job in Casablanca but I feel less upset as time ______ by.
puts
brushes
drops
goes

15 I'd like to have Dorothy's opinion on this. Why don't we ______ by her office and ask her advice?
put
scrape
call
smile

16 I won't be persuaded I'm wrong. I'm going to ______ by what I've written.
stand
brush
drop
lay

17 She totally believes in vitamins to keep her healthy. She ______ by vitamin C.
puts
scrapes
gets
swears

18 We're not going to just ______ by and let you do that. We'll find some way to get back at you.
stand
scrape
drop
swear

19 It's going to be difficult for us to do the work with so many people off sick but I suppose we'll ______ by.
stand
brush
get
swear

20 I'm sure there's going to be a raw materials shortage so I've ______ some by just in case.
put
brushed
dropped
sworn


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