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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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