Question

2704 10 We went to the cinema to spend the time until the train arrived. We went to the cinema to [[spend]] the time until the train arrived. pass 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.'

Accepted Answer

time ✗ We went to the cinema to pass the time until the train arrived. We went to the cinema to [[pass]] the time until the train arrived. spend | pass

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.'

Time Pass Cinema Train Arrived Spend Important Order