Prepositions: by and until--Practice 1

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Practice #1
Prepositions: by and until

Change these answers using by. Change only the answers.

Examples: How did you find the phone number? I called information.
___________by calling information_____________________________________

How did you get here? I drive in my car.
____________by car________________________________________________

1. How did you find out that Mr. de Souza was coming to the reception? I called him.
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2. How did you get the new rules? I got an email message.
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3. How did you get the computer to work? I turned it off and turned it on again.
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4. How did the police find the burglar? They analyzed the fingerprints at the scene.
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5. How did you find out about the coup? I watched to the news on the television.
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6. Who helped you with the mailing? No one. I did it alone.
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7. Where is the parking lot? It's near the river.
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8. How did Alicia notify the winner? She sent him a fax.
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9. Did Javier get help with the digging? No, he had to do it alone.
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10. How late did the guests stay last night? Everyone was gone before midnight.
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