17. HOUSES AND HOUSING CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY FOR NATURAL ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS

 

CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY FOR NATURAL ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS 17. HOUSES AND HOUSING

 

A. Choose the right word. 1 We decided to look for a _________ house after years of living next door to noisy neighbours. a separate b single c non-terraced d detached 2 This flat is only available for a _________ let. a brief b short-term c small d short-time 3 The tenants should pay the _________ direct to the landlord or landlady. a money b let c rent d hire 4 The rooms I’ve rented are _________ furnished, so I won’t need to buy any furniture. a fully- b completely c totally d pre- 5 My daughter is living in the university _________ while she’s doing her degree. a hostel or residents b halls of residence c place of lodging d residential home 6 If you take this job, you get _________ free. a bed and sleep b rooms and eating c food and housing d board and lodging 7 While he was working abroad, he _________ his flat through an agency. a let out b hired out c sold out d tenanted 8 This cottage is _________ to rent for the next nine months. a disposable b available c free d open 9 It’s _________ neighbourhood, which is why property prices are so low. a a sick b an ailing c an out of condition d a run-down 10 This is a _________ building with plenty of space for all the family. a three-floor b three-storey c triple-floored d three-levelled   B. House or Home? Complete these sentences with the correct word. 11 The present owner has done a lot of ____________ improvements, so the value of the property has gone up quite a bit. 12 I’m going to move ____________ next week, so I’ll give you my new address. 13 You’re welcome to help yourself to anything you feel like – make yourself at ____________. 14 We’ve only been living here a few weeks but we feel at ____________ already. 15 Many young people decide not to leave ____________ until they are in their late twenties. 16 My grandmother has decided to move into an old people’s ____________. 17 We’re going to have a ____________-warming party on the 23rd so come along if you can.

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