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The lorry(British Eng) /truck(American Eng) came past us on the highway.
подойдет truck(American Eng)
My apartment is on the fourth floor but I’m afraid there is no lift(British Eng)/elevator(American Eng) подойдет - elevator(American Eng) 
The people next door are on holiday(British Eng)/vacation(American Eng). They’ll be away for a fortnight.подойдет vacation(American Eng)
We left the car in the car park(British Eng)/parking lot(American Eng) and took the subway to the centre.подойдет -parking lot(American Eng)
My trainers are in the wardrobe(British Eng)/closet(American Eng)-подойдет wardrobe(British Eng)

1. I (am waiting) for the prices of the houses to come down before buying a house, but I think I (have been waiting) too long and the prices are beginning to go up again.
2. Call the children in! They (have been playing) outside since early morning and (have not done) their homework yet.
3. I'm afraid she (has not finished) typing those letters yet. She (has been dealing) with customers all morning.
4. You (have been fixing) this shelf for an hour. Let's ask Father to help you.
5. The students (have been translating) the article for 20 minutes but they (have not finished) it yet.