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Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.

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If the BLANK BLANK memory leaks, it can lead to crashes.

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application

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This refers to a software program running on a computer. It is the subject of the sentence.

has

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This verb is in the Present Simple and describes the existence of memory leaks.

--explanation--

The Present Simple tense is often used to describe states or facts that are always true or currently valid.

In this sentence, has indicates a condition of the application — it currently possesses memory leaks. It is not describing an action but a state of existence. For example:

• The software has bugs. - The software is in a state of having bugs.

• The application has memory leaks. - The application is currently in a state where memory leaks exist.

An application is a software program designed to perform specific tasks or functions on a device. For example:

I downloaded the application to manage my tasks. - You installed the app on your device to organize your to-do list.

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