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1) People think the new library will open in September.
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2) He moved to Granada in 2015 and he still lives there.
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3) “I’ll help you with the project tomorrow,” Marta said to me.
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4) Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
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5) It wasn’t necessary for us to book the tickets in advance.
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6) When I got to the station, they were announcing the delays.
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7) They won’t start the concert if the singer is ill.
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8) Someone has stolen my bike from the garage.
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9) I regret not taking that job offer.
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10) I haven’t spoken to anyone from the team since Monday.
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11) If you press this button, the screen turns on.
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12) They will finish the new sports centre next year.
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13) “Please don’t touch the paintings,” the guard told us.
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14) He is too short to reach the top shelf.
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15) She spoke very fast, so I couldn’t take notes.
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16) I didn’t bring an umbrella, so I got soaked.
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17) The girl next door has a dog. Its name is Rocky.
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18) They turned off the lights and then went to bed.
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19) It’s possible that he left early.
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20) I’d like you to stop making that noise.
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21) The traffic was terrible, but we arrived on time.
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22) She didn’t buy the coat because it was too expensive.
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23) They have never offered me help.
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24) My brother drives better than I do.
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25) Everybody likes her, but she is very shy.
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26) “Have you ever tried sushi?” he asked me.
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27) It’s the funniest film I’ve ever seen.
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28) You are not allowed to park in front of this gate.
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29) The book was so difficult that I gave up after two pages.
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30) He didn’t set an alarm, so he overslept.
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31) This is Mr Brown. His daughter is a doctor.
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32) He apologized for breaking the window.
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33) I last ate pizza three months ago.
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34) They are going to announce the results tomorrow.
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35) It’s a pity we didn’t visit the museum.
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36) He managed to persuade her to come.
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37) She was cooking when the phone rang.
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38) I’m sure she didn’t cheat in the test.
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39) I prefer tea to coffee.
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40) The guide spoke slowly so that we could follow him easily.
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