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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #39234 Flat accommodation
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The email below is from a student to a friend about renting accommodation. Below is a text with blanks. Click on each blank, a list of choices will appear. Select the appropriate choice for each blank.
How's  your  search  for  student  accommodation  going?  I've  started  looking  but  I  haven't  found  anything  .  Everything's  so  expensive,  isn't  it?  Actually,  I  was  wondering    you’d  be  interested  in  sharing  a  flat  with  me  next  term?    of  the  accommodation  that  the  university  offers  is  for  more  than  one  person  I  think  we'll  have  nicer  options  to  choose  from  if  we  decide  to  share.  What  do  you  think?  
We've  always  got  on  well    each  other  and  we  spend  a  lot  of  time  together  anyway,  so  I  think  it  might  be  a  good  solution.  And  you  know  that  I'm  a  great  cook,  too!  I  know  I'm  not    at  tidying  up  as  you  are,  but  I  promise  I'll  keep  the  flat  clean.  Anyway,  let  me  know  what  you  think.  I'd  really  like  to  find  a  place  soon.

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Correct answer: yet

Explanation: The word 'yet' is used in negative sentences and questions to indicate that something has not happened up to the present time. In this context, it fits grammatically and contextually as the speaker has not found accommodation up to now, aligning with the present perfect tense used in the sentence.

Meaning: 'Yet' means 'up to this time' or 'until now,' indicating that the search for accommodation is ongoing without success so far.

Wrong options:

  • still: 'Still' implies continuity of an action that is expected to have changed, which does not fit the negative context here.
  • already: 'Already' suggests that something has happened sooner than expected, which contradicts the speaker's experience of not finding accommodation.
  • ever: 'Ever' is used in questions or negative sentences to refer to any time in the past, but it does not fit the present perfect context of the sentence.
Correct answer: whether

Explanation: The word 'whether' is used to introduce alternatives or possibilities, making it suitable for asking about the interest in sharing a flat. It fits grammatically and contextually as it presents a choice between two options.

Meaning: 'Whether' means 'if it is the case that' or 'regardless of whether,' indicating a consideration of options.

Wrong options:

  • how: 'How' is used to inquire about the manner or process, which does not fit the context of asking about interest.
  • that: 'That' is a conjunction used to introduce a clause, but it does not convey the sense of choice needed here.
  • even: 'Even' is an adverb that emphasizes a point but does not fit grammatically in this context.
Correct answer: Most

Explanation: The word 'Most' is used to indicate the majority of something, which fits well in the context of discussing accommodation options. It aligns grammatically and contextually with the sentence structure, indicating that the majority of university accommodation is for more than one person.

Meaning: 'Most' means 'the greatest number or amount,' referring to the majority of available accommodation.

Wrong options:

  • None: 'None' implies zero quantity, which contradicts the context of discussing available options.
  • Any: 'Any' suggests a lack of specificity and does not convey the majority concept needed here.
  • Many: 'Many' indicates a large number but does not imply the majority, making it less suitable than 'Most'.
Correct answer: with

Explanation: The preposition 'with' is used to indicate a relationship or association, making it the correct choice in this context. It fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the relationship between the speaker and the other person.

Meaning: 'With' means 'in the company of' or 'together with,' indicating a positive relationship between the two individuals.

Wrong options:

  • to: 'To' indicates direction or purpose, which does not fit the context of describing a relationship.
  • in: 'In' suggests being inside something, which is not appropriate for expressing a relationship here.
  • for: 'For' indicates purpose or benefit, which does not convey the relational aspect needed in this context.
Correct answer: as good

Explanation: The phrase 'as good' is used in comparative structures to indicate equality in quality. It fits grammatically and contextually as the speaker is comparing their tidying skills to those of the other person.

Meaning: 'As good' means 'equal in quality or ability,' indicating that the speaker acknowledges a difference in tidying skills.

Wrong options:

  • much good: 'Much good' is not a standard phrase in English and does not fit grammatically or contextually.
  • very good: 'Very good' is an absolute phrase that does not fit the comparative structure required here.
  • better: 'Better' implies superiority, which contradicts the speaker's intention to express equality in tidying skills.

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