46. Complete the sentence: She was working ..........................................................to finish
her assignment before the deadline.
a matter of time
beat the clock
against the clock
a race against time
at the 11th hou
47. Complete the sentence: You started your essay ........................................................... .
How do you expect to finish before the deadline?
beat the clock
against the clock
a race against time
at the 11th hour
third time is a charm
48. Complete the sentence: I managed to .............................…. and submit my paper before
our 10 am deadline.
a matter of time
beat the clock
a race against time
at the 11th hour
third time is a charm
49. Complete the sentence: I failed that exam twice. But, as they say, ..................... ! I have
just passed!
a matter of time
beat the clock
against the clock
a race against time
third time is a charm
50. Complete the sentence: If she continues spending carelessly, it will only be
........................................................... before she`s broke.
a matter of time
beat the clock
against the clock
at the 11th hour
third time is a charm
51. Complete the sentence: We are in .....................to finish the roof before the rainy season
starts.
a matter of time
against the clock
a race against time
at the 11th hour
third time is a charm
52. Fill in: The obvious limitation of sundials is that they .....................on sunlight to work
complement
accomplish
navigate
rely
evolve
53. Fill in: They may discover the remains of ancient timekeeping devices when they
.....................the ruins.
depict
facilitate
adopt
excavate
stimulate
54. Fill in: Giving a summary at the end of a presentation can .....................understanding of
the topics covered.
facilitate
adopt
excavate
stimulate
complement
55. Fill in: In the past, sailors used the stars to .................................................their wat across
the sea.
complement
accomplish
navigate
rely
evolve
56. Fill in: Timekeeping devices have changed so much over time – who knows how they
will ..........................................................…in the future?
excavate
stimulate
complement
accomplish
evolve
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46. Complete the sentence: She was working against the clock to finish
her assignment before the deadline.
47. Complete the sentence: You started your essay at the 11th hour.
How do you expect to finish before the deadline?
48. Complete the sentence: I managed to beat the clock and submit my paper before our 10 am deadline.
49. Complete the sentence: I failed that exam twice. But, as they say, third time is a charm ! I have just passed!
50. Complete the sentence: If she continues spending carelessly, it will only be a matter of time before she's broke.
51. Complete the sentence: We are in a race against time to finish the roof before the rainy season starts.
52. Fill in: The obvious limitation of sundials is that they rely on sunlight to work.
53. Fill in: They may discover the remains of ancient timekeeping devices when they excavate the ruins.
54. Fill in: Giving a summary at the end of a presentation can facilitate understanding of the topics covered.
55. Fill in: In the past, sailors used the stars to navigate their way across
the sea.
56. Fill in: Timekeeping devices have changed so much over time – who knows how they will evolve in the future?