Word-building
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There isn't enough _____ housing, so many young people live with their parents. (AFFORD)
AFFORDABLE
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If you are interested ___ historic sights, this region is what you are looking ___ - it's steeped ___ history.
IN, FOR, IN
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They are so excited. This time next week they ____(move) into their new home.
will be moving
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I've asked five or six people to help me move. Unfortunately, no/ none/ neither of them will have enough time tomorrow.
none
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By Saturday, _______ (Rob/ design/ new) kitchen for us.
Rob will have designed a new
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I live in a vast _____city with a huge population but I'd much prefer to live somewhere more compact. (SPRAWL)
SPRAWLING
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I've always been ____ awe of those who put their own lives ____ risk to help others.
IN, AT
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How many more places do you want to view today? By teatime we ___(view) six flats!
will have viewed
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In the old days, students at this boarding school were allowed to go home every/ each/ whole three weeks.
every
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Despite ____ (take out/ loan), they still don't have enough money to renovate their house.
taking out a loan
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When I was nine, we moved into a new house in a peaceful, _____ neighbourhood in LA. (RESPECT)
RESPECTABLE
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During the carnival Venice gets packed ____tourists.
WITH
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I hope that by the time Olivia starts living on her own, she _____ (learn) to cook.
will have learnt
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I'm sure we had two new light bulbs. But now, when I need them, I can't find either/ both/ all of them.
either
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I asked ____ (every/ one/ friend) to put me up for the night but none of them was able to do so.
every one of my friends
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Most ____ sight are located in the old town, but other parts of the town are also worth a visit. (ICON)
ICONIC
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New York is renowned ___ its traffic jams.
FOR
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I'm truly exhausted. By next week I ____(renovate) our house for a month.
will have been renovating
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I've noticed that a great deal/ a number/ a couple of furnute has been delivered next door.
a great deal
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This semi has been for sale for a year now, ___ ( spite/ be) relatively cheap.
in spite of being
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Some _____ areas are in remote places, which makes commuting difficult. (RESIDENT)
RESIDENTIAL
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It's not the cheapest flat to rent but the cost is offset ____ its location.
BY
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By tomorrow the plumber _____ (fix) the dripping tap.
will have fixed
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There's only a few/ a little/ a couple of paint left. Do you think it will be enough?
a little
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Don't call tomorrow afternoon because ____ (we/ paper/ walls) in my parents' house.
we will be papering the walls