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VOCABULARY QUIZ: APARTMENTS and HOUSES

⚫ Choose the best answers.

1. Which of the following things is an 8. On which of the following can you

example of an ‘appliance’? most probably find a ‘lock’?
a) a living room a) on a door
b) a cat b) on a wall
c) a table c) on a table
d) a refrigerator d) on a roommate

2. In which of the following places can 9. Many people need a ‘mortgage’ when
you most often see a ‘carpet’? they want to do what?
a) on a floor a) move into a home
b) on a wall b) sell a home
c) in a yard c) rent a home
d) in a kitchen d) buy a home

3. Which of the following words is most 10. In which of the following places can
similar in meaning to ‘deposit’? you find a ‘roof’?
a) people a) on top of a house
b) money b) in a living room
c) rent c) on the floor
d) building d) in a yard

4. What do people usually do in a 11. Where can you find a basement in

‘dining room’? many homes?
a) cook a) under the ground
b) eat b) in a kitchen
c) sleep c) next to a tree
d) take a shower d) in a bathroom

5. Which of the following things does a 12. Which of the following things do you
‘furnished’ apartment probably have? do when you ‘sign a contract’?
a) a pet dog a) ask where a home is located
b) a table b) ask about who lives next door
c) a neighbor c) write your name
d) an elevator d) write your age

6. Which of the following things does a 13. Why do most people prefer to live
‘landlord’ usually do? in ‘spacious’ homes?
a) moves furniture into your apartment a) they don’t like small apartments
b) sells a house to you b) they are friendly
c) cleans your kitchen sink c) they don’t have much money
d) takes your money d) they like quiet neighborhoods

7. Which of the following things is 14. Which of the following things are
‘downtown’ an example of? examples of home ‘utilities’?
a) an activity a) water and electricity
b) a person b) time and money
c) a place c) cats and dogs
d) a car d) tables and chairs

13 – 14 = Excellent 11 – 12 = Good 9 – 10 = Study More!

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VOCABULARY QUIZ Apartments and Houses
Aims Vocabulary practice
Level Elementary to Intermediate
Time Approximately 10 – 15 minutes

ANSWER KEY My Notes

1. D 8. A
2. A 9. D
3. B 10. A
4. B 11. A
5. B 12. C
6. D 13. A
7. C 14. A

Grades as percentages:

14 / 14 = 100%
13 / 14 = 93
12 / 14 = 86
11 / 14 = 79
10 / 14 = 71
9 / 14 = 64
8 / 14 = 57
7 / 14 = 50
6 / 14 = 43
5 / 14 = 36
4 / 14 = 29
3 / 14 = 21
2 / 14 = 14
1 / 14 = 7
0 / 14 = 0%

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