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Exercise 1 - Complete these sentences. Use the verbs below

Yesterday evening I …… TV.

clean - die - enjoy - end - happen - live - open - play - rain - repair - start - stay - want - watch

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Yesterday evening I watched TV

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Exercise 1 - Complete these sentences. Use the verbs below

I only ……. my teeth four times last week.

clean - die - enjoy - end - happen - live - open - play - rain - repair - start - stay - want - watch

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I only cleaned my teeth four times last week.

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Exercise 1 - Complete these sentences. Use the verbs below

Bruce ….. his mountain bike yesterday evening.

clean - die - enjoy - end - happen - live - open - play - rain - repair - start - stay - want - watch

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Bruce repaired his mountain bike yesterday evening.

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Exercise 1 - Complete these sentences. Use the verbs below

The concert last night ……… at 7.30 and ……. at 10 o’clock.

clean - die - enjoy - end - happen - live - open - play - rain - repair - start - stay - want - watch

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The concert last night started at 7.30 and ended at 10 o’clock.

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Exercise 1 - Complete these sentences. Use the verbs below

The accident ………… last Sunday afternoon.

clean - die - enjoy - end - happen - live - open - play - rain - repair - start - stay - want - watch

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The accident happened last Sunday afternoon.

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Exercise 1 - Complete these sentences. Use the verbs below

When I was a child, I ……. to be a lawyer.

clean - die - enjoy - end - happen - live - open - play - rain - repair - start - stay - want - watch

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When I was a child, I wanted to be a lawyer.

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Exercise 1 - Complete these sentences. Use the verbs below

Mozart …….. from 1756 to 1791.

clean - die - enjoy - end - happen - live - open - play - rain - repair - start - stay - want - watch

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Mozart lived from 1756 to 1791.

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Exercise 1 - Complete these sentences. Use the verbs below

We …….. our holiday last week.

clean - die - enjoy - end - happen - live - open - play - rain - repair - start - stay - want - watch

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We enjoyed our holiday last week.

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Exercise 1 - Complete these sentences. Use the verbs below

Today the weather is nice, but yesterday it ………

clean - die - enjoy - end - happen - live - open - play - rain - repair - start - stay - want - watch

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Today the weather is nice, but yesterday it rained.

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Exercise 1 - Complete these sentences. Use the verbs below

It was hot in the room, so I ……. the window.

clean - die - enjoy - end - happen - live - open - play - rain - repair - start - stay - want - watch

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It was hot in the room, so I opened the window.

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Exercise 1 - Complete these sentences. Use the verbs below

The weather was good yesterday afternoon, so we …… tennis.

clean - die - enjoy - end - happen - live - open - play - rain - repair - start - stay - want - watch

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The weather was good yesterday afternoon, so we played tennis.

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Exercise 1 - Complete these sentences. Use the verbs below

William Shakespeare …….. in 1616.

clean - die - enjoy - end - happen - live - open - play - rain - repair - start - stay - want - watch

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William Shakespeare died in 1616.

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Exercise 2 - Fill in the negative form of the past simple

They invited Linda to their party, but they ………… Carol.

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They invited Linda to their party, but they didn’t invite Carol.

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Exercise 2 - Fill in the negative form of the past simple

We met Sally, but we ……… Frank.

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We met Sally, but we did not meet Frank.

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Exercise 2 - Fill in the negative form of the past simple

They did their English homework, but they ………. their maths homework.

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They did their English homework, but they didn’t do their maths homework.

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Exercise 2 - Fill in the negative form of the past simple

The girls visited the Tower, but they ………. Westminster Abbey.

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The girls visited the Tower, but they didn’t visit Westminster Abbey.

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Exercise 2 - Fill in the negative form of the past simple

He bought jeans, but he …… any T-shirts.

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He bought jeans, but he didn’t buy any T-shirts.

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Exercise 2 - Fill in the negative form of the past simple

We watched the news, but we ……… the weather report.

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We watched the news, but we didn’t watch the weather report.

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Exercise 2 - Fill in the negative form of the past simple

We read chapter 1 to 4, but we ……… the last chapter

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We read chapter 1 to 4, but we didn’t read the last chapter.

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Exercise 2 - Fill in the negative form of the past simple

She talked to us, but she ………… to Mr Brown

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She talked to us, but she didn’t talk to Mr Brown.

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Exercise 2 - Fill in the negative form of the past simple

They played tennis, but they ………… football.

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They played tennis, but they didn’t play football.

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Exercise 2 - Fill in the negative form of the past simple

She made breakfast, but she ………….. lunch.

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She made breakfast, but she didn’t make lunch.

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Exercise 2 - Fill in the negative form of the past simple

They were in Boston, but they ……………… in New York.

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They were in Boston, but they were not in New York.

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Exercise 2 - Fill in the negative form of the past simple

She liked Chris, but she ……….. Robert.

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She liked Chris, but she didn’t like Robert.

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Exercise 2 - Fill in the negative form of the past simple

He was happy, but she ……. happy.

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He was happy, but she was not happy.

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Exercise 2 - Fill in the negative form of the past simple

Paula sang well, but Christina ………. well.

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Paula sang well, but Christina didn’t sing well.

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Exercise 2 - Fill in the negative form of the past simple

She got up early, but he …………. early.

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She got up early, but he didn’t get up early.

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Exercise 3 - Fill in the negation.

They went to work by train. They ……….. to work by train.

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They went to work by train. They didn’t go to work by train.

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Exercise 3 - Fill in the negation.

We gave her an expensive necklace. We …………. her an expensive necklace.

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We gave her an expensive necklace. We didn’t give her an expensive necklace.

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Exercise 3 - Fill in the negation.

They did their homework carefully. They ………. their homework carefully.

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They did their homework carefully. They didn’t do their homework carefully.

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Exercise 3 - Fill in the negation.

He drove very fast. He ………. very fast.

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He drove very fast. He didn’t drive very fast.

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Exercise 3 - Fill in the negation.

Daniel opened a new restaurant. Daniel …………… a new restaurant.

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Daniel opened a new restaurant. Daniel didn’t open a new restaurant.

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Exercise 3 - Fill in the negation.

We worked last Monday. We …….. last Monday.

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We worked last Monday. We didn’t work last Monday.

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Exercise 3 - Fill in the negation.

We saw Bill yesterday evening. We ……….. Bill yesterday evening.

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We saw Bill yesterday evening. We didn’t see Bill yesterday evening.

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Exercise 3 - Fill in the negation.

The boys liked their sports teacher. The boys …………. their sports teacher.

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The boys liked their sports teacher. The boys didn’t like their sports teacher.

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Exercise 3 - Fill in the negation.

I ordered ham and eggs. I ………….. ham and eggs.

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I ordered ham and eggs. I didn’t order ham and eggs.

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Exercise 3 - Fill in the negation.

Nicole found her ring. Nicole didn’t find her ring.

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Nicole found her ring. Nicole didn’t find her ring.

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Exercise 3 - Fill in the negation.

The twins were at the party. The twins ………….. at the party.

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The twins were at the party. The twins were not at the party.

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Exercise 3 - Fill in the negation.

They watched TV. They ………….. TV.

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They watched TV. They didn’t watch TV.

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Exercise 3 - Fill in the negation.

Nancy went to school. Nancy …………. to school.

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Nancy went to school. Nancy didn’t go to school.

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Exercise 3 - Fill in the negation.

He was in town. He ……….. in town.

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He was in town. He was not in town.

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Exercise 3 - Fill in the negation.

hey lived in Glasgow. They …………… in Glasgow.

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hey lived in Glasgow. They didn’t live in Glasgow.

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Exercise 4 - Form the questions.

Sam bought a CD

A

Did Sam buy a CD?

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Exercise 4 - Form the questions.

We played chess last Saturday

A

Did we play last Saturday?

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Exercise 4 - Form the questions.

She went to the market yesterday

A

Did she go to the market yesterday?

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Exercise 4 - Form the questions.

My friends watched this movie last week

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Did my friends watch this movie last week?

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Exercise 4 - Form the questions.

They collected postcards

A

Did they collect postcards?

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Exercise 4 - Form the questions.

The teacher pointed to the board.

A

Did the teacher point to the board?

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Exercise 4 - Form the questions.

I was thirsty

A

Was I thirsty?

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Exercise 4 - Form the questions.

Frank married her a year ago

A

Did Frank marry her a year ago?

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Exercise 4 - Form the questions.

My brother rang Susan yesterday

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Did my brother ring Susan yesterday?

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Exercise 4 - Form the questions.

He had ham and eggs for breakfast

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Did he have ham and eggs for breakfast?

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Exercise 4 - Form the questions.

The girls talked all night

A

Did the girls talk all night?

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Exercise 4 - Form the questions.

They lived in New York

A

Did they live in New York?

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Exercise 4 - Form the questions.

My sister bought a new laptop last year

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Did my sister buy a new laptop last year?

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Exercise 4 - Form the questions.

The film started at 10.00 pm

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Did the film start at 10.00 pm?

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Exercise 4 - Form the questions.

Our parents got up before 8 o’clock

A

Did our parents get up before 8 o’clock?

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Last year my best friend …… 22 years old.

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

Last year my best friend was 22 years old.

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The weather ….. cold when we …… in Berlin.

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

The weather was cold when we were in Berlin.

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Why …… you so angry yesterday?

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

Why were you so angry yesterday?

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At this time last year Sandra …… in Paris.

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

At this time last year Sandra was in Paris.

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We …… tired because it ….. late at night.

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

We were tired because it was late at night.

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Tim ……… asleep at ten o’clock yesterday. (-)

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

Tim was not asleep at ten o’clock yesterday. (-)

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Our hotel last year ……. small, but it …… very clean.

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

Our hotel last year was small, but it was very clean.

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I phoned you at the weekend, but you …….. at home. (-)

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

I phoned you at the weekend, but you were not at home. (-)

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My dad ……… at work the whole week, because he was ill. (-)

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

My dad was not at work the whole week, because he was ill. (-)

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The shops …….. open yesterday, but we didn’t go there.

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

The shops were open yesterday, but we didn’t go there.

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My friends …….. at the shopping mall two days ago.

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

My friends were at the shopping mall two days ago.

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Claire and I …….. at school last Monday. (-)

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

Claire and I were not at school last Monday. (-)

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…….. Liam at home when you came back from work?

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

Was Liam at home when you came back from work?

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They didn’t tell where they …….. on May 2nd.

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

They didn’t tell where they were on May 2nd.

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Autumn ……. really warm and dry this year.

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

Autumn was really warm and dry this year.

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When Tom …… a child, he …… afraid of dogs.

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

When Tom was a child, he was afraid of dogs.

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There …….. a good movie on TV at prime time. (-)

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

There was not a good movie on TV at prime time. (-)

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My daughters ……. in the USA two years ago.

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

My daughters were in the USA two years ago.

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She ……… at home when they broke into her house. (-)

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

She was not at home when they broke into her house. (-)

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What ……. your biggest success as professional?

Exercise 5 - Fill in with was/were into the gaps. If there is a (-) use the negation (wasn’t or weren’t).

A

What was your biggest success as professional?

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