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The two of us went into a room, alone, so that we could talk (in a hurry / in private)
in private
He broke my phone and I'm really angry. I'm sure he did it (on purpose / in a panic).
on purpose
You shouldn't have behaved that way (in public / in private). Everyone was staring.
in public
I woke up late four days (in a row / by accident)!
in a row
I was very late so I had to leave the house (on purpose / in a hurry).
in a hurry
He was (in secret / in a panic) because he couldn't find his mobile phone.
in a panic
I'm sorry that I lost your papers - I left them on the bus (on purpose / by accident).
by accident
She did it late at night (in secret / in a panic). No one knew anything.
in secret
Sorry, I can't stop and talk now - I'm ___________.
in a hurry
I made a mistake - I clicked by the wrong button and deleted the file ___________.
by accident
I'm a nervous person - I don't think I could ever make a speech ___________.
in public
Has any country ever won the World Cup three times ___________?
in a row
I only ever sing ___________ - in the shower, for example.
in private
No one knew that the meetings were happening - they were held ___________.
in secret
I was so worried about being late that I started to do everything ___________.
in a panic
I'm sorry I broke it, but I promise you, I didn't do it ___________!
on purpose
