| Idx | 2043 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | overdue |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I suddenly realized that my driving licence was overdue. |
| Correct Sentence | I suddenly realized that my driving licence had expired. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I suddenly realized that my driving licence [[was overdue]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | I suddenly realized that my driving licence [[had expired]]. |
| Cloze Answer | had expired |
| Choices | was overdue | had expired |
| Explanation | Be/become overdue is used of payments, library books, video films that you have rented, etc: 'Even if the books are only one day overdue, you still have to pay a fine.' Expire is used of a licence, contract, membership card, etc: 'I wanted to pay by Visa but my card had expired.' |
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