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We use 'could' to show that something is possible in the future, but not certain. Hence, option 3 is correct.

‘Settle a score’ means to take revenge on someone. So, option 3 is correct.

Slipped through your fingers means the thing which escapes from you. So, option 2 is correct.

Sink or swim means to fail or succeed. So, option 4 is correct.

Speak for him means someone is doing the course of action for another person. So, option 1 is correct.

"To" should be used here. Hence, option 1 is correct. 'To' is used after nouns such as access, attention, dislike, invitation, obedience, etc.

'In' should be used. Hence, option 1 is correct. 'In' is used with the spaces like in a room, in a park, etc.

'Besides' should be used. Hence, option 3 is correct. Besides means in addition to/as well as.

'To' should be used. Hence, option 2 is correct.

‘For’ should be used. Hence, option 2 is correct. We use for when we measure time (seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, years). We use since with a specific date or time.

'At' should be used. So, option 3 is correct. 'At' is used for a point of time.

Sleeping partner means someone who is closely involved with a company and often provides money for it, but is not a manager of it. So, option 3 is correct.

‘By’ should be used. So, option 1 is correct. 'With' is used with persons. With concepts and thoughts, ‘by’ is used.

'To' should be used. So, option 1 is correct.

'Off' should be used. So, option 2 is correct. 'Off' is used for place or position.