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It’s 10.00 and I’ve been waiting here since 5.00–> I’ve been waiting here _________ hours
for 5 hours
Dina left my house at 10 — use UNTIL —>
Dina stayed at my house until 10
The police thought Mike killed John, but he had an _______. He was with his girlfriend’s family the whole night
ALIBI
It’s important to deal with the actual, _________ company website. Many hackers try to steal your information by making fake company websites that look similar to a real one, like AIBI instead of AIB
Bona fide
Unable to remember what the word meant, the student had to ___________ and hope he would eventually remember the answer while he spoke
AD LIB
She made a terrible ____________ when she visited Ireland and called the people there “English”
FAUX PAS
To everyone’s surprise, the corpse actually had a brain tumour, which was only discovered when authorities did a __________ on the body
Post Mortem
When the government proposed too many progressive reforms in the country, the military were quick to perform a __________ and put all the politicians in prison
coup d’etat
I __________ (live) in London since 1985
I have lived in London since 1985
I’m sorry the car is not here. I (just sell) ______________ it.
I have just sold it
Last night Tom……………………. (sleep) very well.
Last night Tom SLEPT very well
I (have) ……………………. a little trouble with my car last week.
I had a little trouble with my car last week
He (wear) _________ the same coat since he (move) ___________ here.
He has worn the same coat since he moved here
When we _________(be) on holiday in Greece, it _________(not rain) at all
When we were on holiday in Greece, it did not rain at all
It __________ for many days. I wonder when it will stop raining. (RAIN)
has been raining
I can't find my keys. I think I _______________ them. (LOSE)
have lost
