Question
O:8:"stdClass":2:{s:8:"question";s:113:"The rental deposit must be transferred to the landlord's bank account at least 10 days ______ the moving-in date.";s:7:"choices";a:4:{i:0;s:2:"by";i:1;s:5:"until";i:2;s:6:"due to";i:3;s:8:"prior to";}}
Answer
d
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answer explanation
<p>The rental deposit must be transferred to the landlord's bank account at least 10 days <u>prior to</u> the moving-in date.</p><div data-answer="d"><span style="font-size: 13.008px;">The correct answer is (D) prior to.</span></div><div data-answer="d"><span style="font-size: 13.008px;"><br></span></div><div data-answer="d"><span style="font-size: 13.008px;">The phrase "prior to" means "before" or "in advance of." In this sentence, it indicates that the rental deposit must be transferred to the landlord's bank account before the moving-in date. The phrase "at least 10 days" indicates that the transfer should happen no later than 10 days before the moving-in date.</span><br></div>