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Eva Easton

Linking: time idioms

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In a dictionary, we see words in isolation.
In natural speech, however, we connect them.

Practice Linking
time idioms

1. 

We had (_______) getting home from work...so much traffic.

2. 

He gets up at 5 every morning, but (_______) he sleeps in until 7.

3. 

(_______). As soon as I'm done with this phone call, we can go home.

4. 

(_______); I'm almost finished reading this report. Can you wait for me outside.

5. 

She made her decision (_______), without thinking.

6. 

(_______) there were 3 little pigs

7. 

Buying a new car is not something we do (_______).

8. 

I'm having (_______) doing this quiz; it's really tricky.

9. 

(_______), in a faraway land, there lived a beautiful princess.

10. 

She likes to cook at home; she only goes to restaurants (_______).