I would like to know if we leave 'what' any longer?

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #210 [color=blue]“What Comes Next? (4)”, question 2

If we leave it any longer, ….

(a) we’ll catch the bus
(b) we’ll miss the train
© we’ll lose the train
(d) we’ll loose the bus

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #210 [color=blue]“What Comes Next? (4)”, answer 2

If we leave it any longer, we’ll miss the train.

Correct answer: (b) we’ll miss the train

Your answer was: [color=green]correct
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Hi,

I would like to know if we leave ‘what’ any longer? Just out of curiosity.

haihao

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Hi,

‘it’ in this sentence is whatever you want it to be. It completes the expression by acting as a ‘slot filler’ or what some grammarians call a ‘dummy’ and here suggests words like delay/time/waiting.

A

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Mr Alan,
a ‘slot filler’ = a slot that is filled with sth? what does ‘a dummy’ has to do with it?

many thanks