Test 3

Vocabulary
Complete the words in the sentences.
1 The city has a reliable         of buses and trams.
2 I’m sure when you arrive, they will         you with open arms.
3 The sports stadium was        with people who wanted to watch the game.
4 These new flats aren’t expensive, so they should be            for people on low incomes.
5 There are some beautiful buildings in the historical       of the city.
6 She doesn’t get the bus because she lives within         distance of the university.
7 The zoo is the city’s           secret.
8 The town is         only a few miles from the coast.
9 It was great to get our first view of New York’s        skyline.
10 The high costs of living in the capital are        by higher wages.

Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are two words you don’t need.
appliance---block---car park---chore---facilities---home---opportunity
1 An iron is a household           .
2 They live in a tower       near the city centre.
3 My aunt and uncle have a second      in France.
4 There will probably be some spaces in the multi-storey          .
5 Local businessmen saw the development as an investment             .

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 We were out of breath after climbing up the       [steep, dense] hill.
2 The bus service is          [quaint, reliable] – the buses are usually on time.
3 The view from the top of the mountain was              [cosmopolitan, breathtaking].
4 We’re thinking of buying a house on the new housing          [monument, estate].
5 We could see the light            [reflecting, splashing] off the windows.
6 We agreed it was time to        [settle, nod] down for the night.
7 They use        [soak, moist ] wipes to wash with.
8 I        [wet, bathed] a cloth and wiped the table.
9 The plane travels at a          [cruise, cruising] height of about 10,000 metres.
10 The restaurant is located right on the river      [bank, edge].
11 The town has some excellent sports            [estates, facilities].
12 There are safe cycle       [roads, lanes] all over the city.