Question

2086 2 It was a little past five when the game finished. It was [[a little past]] five when the game finished. just after Use past when you mention exact times: 'eight minutes past three', 'a quarter past two', 'twenty-five past seven'. Otherwise use just after, shortly after, etc: 'Her flight arrived shortly after midnight.'

Accepted Answer

past ✗ It was just after five when the game finished. It was [[just after]] five when the game finished. just after | a little past

Idx	2086
Keyword	past
Sub Entry Number	2
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	It was a little past five when the game finished.
Correct Sentence	It was just after five when the game finished.
Cloze Error Sentence	It was [[a little past]] five when the game finished.
Cloze Sentence	It was [[just after]] five when the game finished.
Cloze Answer	just after
Choices	just after \| a little past
Explanation	Use past when you mention exact times: 'eight minutes past three', 'a quarter past two', 'twenty-five past seven'. Otherwise use just after, shortly after, etc: 'Her flight arrived shortly after midnight.'

Past Game Finished Shortly Mention Exact Times Minutes