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Cities and housing
10 original practice questions. Open them in any order.
Independent preparation material, not an official test or score prediction.
Drag-and-drop text: living on a canal boat in the city
In some cities, people who cannot afford a flat choose to live on a boat instead. A narrowboat usually costs far less to buy than a small apartment, but owners still have regular [1], such as mooring fees, insurance and fuel for heating. Space is also very limited, so residents soon learn to [2] rid of anything they do not really need. Many say that the friendly canal community [3] up for the lack of room.
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Reading: Fill in the Blanks (drag and drop)
There are three gaps in the text. Drag words from the box below to fill the gaps. There are more words than gaps, and each word can be used only once. Give your answer as the option labels in gap order: [1], [2], [3].
Complete the text about living on a boat in the city by choosing the best word for gaps [1], [2] and [3].
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