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How to &
& ask for the time
Activity
For each question choose the one correct answer
1: I hate waiting for him. Why can t he just __________ .
a) kill time
b) be in no time
c) be on time
2: Excuse me, __________________
a) what the time is?
b) please say the time mate.
c) have you got the time, please?
3: I don t mind waiting. I m happy to __________ for an hour or two .
a) have time
b) kill time
c) do time
4: I had to call an ambulance the other day. It arrived in next to ____________
a) no time.
b) on time.
c) in time
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Answers:
1: I hate waiting for him. Why can t he just __________ .
a) kill time
b) be in no time
c) be on time  This is correct.
2: Excuse me, __________________
a) what the time is?
b) please say the time mate.
c) have you got the time, please?  This is correct
3: I don t mind waiting. I m happy to __________ for an hour or two .
a) have time
b) kill time  This is correct
c) do time
4: I had to call an ambulance the other day. It arrived in next to ____________
a) no time.  This is correct
b) on time.
c) in time
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