---
id: 677fa6a5d3741512bcd56293
title: Task 34
challengeType: 22
dashedName: task-34
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (audio) Mark: If the application has memory leaks, it can lead to crashes. -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.

# --fillInTheBlank--

## --sentence--

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

## --blanks--

`application`

### --feedback--

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

---

`has`

### --feedback--

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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