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I can’t wait to ______ from the city for a few days and just relax in a quiet cabin.
get away
I can’t talk right now, I ______ (have) lunch with my boss.
am having
When I arrived at the cinema, the movie ______ (already / start).
had already started
I ______ (write) three emails this morning.
have written
The comedy show last night wasn't just very funny; it was absolutely ______.
hilarious
We have a very long drive tomorrow, so we need to ______ early in the morning before sunrise.
set off
This soup ______ (taste) amazing! What did you put in it?
tastes
She was exhausted because she ______ (study) for her exam all night.
had been studying
My hands are dirty because I ______ (work) in the garden all afternoon.
have been working
Open a window! It is very hot in this classroom; it's absolutely ______.
boiling
The flight was delayed by two hours, but the plane finally ______ at 10:00 PM.
took off
While I ______ (walk) to school, it suddenly ______ (start) to rain.
was walking / started
I couldn't pay for the taxi because I ______ (leave) my wallet at home.
had left
She ______ (know) her best friend since they were in primary school.
has known
The train station was very crowded during rush hour; it was completely ______.
packed
Our old car ______ on the highway, so we had to wait for a tow truck in the freezing cold.
broke down
My brother ______ (always / borrow) my clothes without asking! It’s so annoying.
is always borrowing
By the time the police arrived, the thieves ______ (escape).
had escaped
The kitchen smells amazing. ______ you ______ (bake)?
Have you been baking
I spent all morning cleaning, and now the kitchen is very clean—it's ______!
spotless
What time does your train ______? I'll meet you at the station to help with your luggage.
get in
Before the GPS existed, people ______ (constantly / get) lost on road trips.
were constantly getting or "constantly got
We ______ (only / drive) for ten minutes when the engine ______ (start) making a weird noise.
had only been driving / started
We ______ (try) to fix this computer for hours, but we still ______ (not figure) it out.
have been trying / haven't figured
The monster in the horror movie was very ugly; it was absolutely ______.
hideous