Life in the City
Grammar
Wordwise
National Geographic Explorer
100

The Khan Shatyr and Bayterek Tower are both examples of __________ in Astana.
a) residents   b) architecture   c) skyscrapers

b) architecture

100

Which of the following statements is in the simple present tense?

a) She worked near the High Line.

b) She works near the High Line.

c) She is working near the High Line.

b) She works near the High Line.

100

Astana is the __________ of Kazakhstan. 

a) capital   b) tower   c) symbol

a) capital

100

What type of explorer is Daniel Raven-Ellison?

a) He's an adventurer.

b) He's an astronaut.

c) He's a geographer.

c) He's a geographer.

200

What did the Seoul mayor have to remove to reveal an underground stream? 

a) a bridge   b) a highway   c) a sidewalk

b) a highway

200

Complete the sentence using the simple present tense.

We _____ to the Cheonggyecheon Stream park on weekends.

a) go   b) went   c) will go

a) go

200

Many people prefer the quiet life of a/an __________ area.

a) rural   b) urban

a) rural

200

Daniel Raven-Ellison thinks it's best for students to read about geography rather than experience it.

a) True   b) False

b) False

300

Which of the following cities has the most public green space? 

a) Moscow, Russia   b) Seoul, South Korea   c) Bogotá, Colombia

a) Moscow, Russia

300

"In" and "on" are used to express _______________.

a) location   b) action   c) time

a) location

300

______________ is a very hard substance used for building.

a) Concrete   b) Land   c) Architecture

a) Concrete

300

According to Meet Daniel Raven-Ellison, Daniel explores a city by taking a photo every ___ steps.

a) 10   b) 8   c) 12

b) 8

400

Which word in the sentence is a describing word?
"Residents worked together to create a beautiful garden in their neighborhood."

a) neighborhood   b) create   c) beautiful

c) beautiful

400

I didn't put my homework ___ my backpack. I left it ___ my kitchen table!

a) in / on   b) in / in   c) on / in

a) in / on

400

In summer, a lot of people enjoy ____________ meals.

a) planned   b) unique   c) outdoor

c) outdoor

400

Which city is Daniel Raven-Ellison trying to make a national park?

a) London   b) New York City   c) Astana

a) London