What's the mystery word (2)?

    A few weeks ago I made a lesson with the title, What's the mystery word? This week I would like to do a similar exercise with a different word.

    The exercise is very simple. You fill in the blanks in all the sentences below with the same word -yes, the same word in all 8 sentences.

    Exercise

    1. The train doesn't leave for half an hour. Let's go window-shopping and kill some _______.
    2. We'll discuss these points later if ________ allows.
    3. A: Do you like the Beatles?
      B: I don't know much about them. They were before my ______.
    4. She devotes most of her free _______ to gardening.
    5. I never seem to be able to find the ________ to write letters nowadays.
    6. The boss never listens to me. Trying to talk to him is a complete waste of ________.
    7. Let's put the plates in the dish-washing machine and save some _______.
    8. I couldn't finish the test. I ran out of _______

    When you have finished. Click here to check your answers and read some comments.

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