| Idx | 2704 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | time |
| Sub Entry Number | 10 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | We went to the cinema to spend the time until the train arrived. |
| Correct Sentence | We went to the cinema to pass the time until the train arrived. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | We went to the cinema to [[spend]] the time until the train arrived. |
| Cloze Sentence | We went to the cinema to [[pass]] the time until the train arrived. |
| Cloze Answer | pass |
| Choices | spend | pass |
| Explanation | When you have nothing important to do and you spend time doing something in order to avoid being bored, you pass the time: 'At the airport we bought a pack of playing cards to help pass the time.' |
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