Choosing a Place to Stay

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Practice level

A2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Cloze (dropdown)

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Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: We are comparing accommodation for a short trip. The hostel is 1___ than the hotel, but it is 2___ from the station. Saving money would mean a longer journey with our bags.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. cheap
   2. cheaper
   3. more cheaper
   4. cheapest

   Choices for blank 2

   1. far
   2. farthest
   3. farther
   4. more farther
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   cheaper

   Blank 2

   farther

   Both than-comparisons require comparative forms.

2. Question 2 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: I phoned the hotel to ask about its facilities. We'd like 1___ a room with a shower. Is breakfast 2___ in the price? We wanted to know the total cost before booking.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. to book
   2. booked
   3. booking
   4. book

   Choices for blank 2

   1. includes
   2. including
   3. include
   4. included
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   to book

   Blank 2

   included

   Would like takes to book; is included is passive.

3. Question 3 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: The receptionist warned us that the hotel was nearly full. There are only 1___ rooms left. We should book 2___ they are all taken. We did not want to lose the last suitable room.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. a few
   2. a little
   3. an
   4. much

   Choices for blank 2

   1. during
   2. while of
   3. before
   4. after of
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   a few

   Blank 2

   before

   Rooms is countable; before introduces the event to avoid.

4. Question 4 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: Another place looked good for a seaside holiday. This guesthouse is close 1___ the beach. We can get there 2___ foot. There would be no need to pay for a bus.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. than
   2. to
   3. from of
   4. at

   Choices for blank 2

   1. on
   2. with
   3. at
   4. by
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   to

   Blank 2

   on

   The phrases are close to and on foot.

5. Question 5 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: Before deciding, we read comments from recent visitors. The reviews say the beds are 1___, and the owner speaks very 2___ English. They also said that checking in was easy.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. comforting of
   2. comfortable
   3. comfortably
   4. comfort

   Choices for blank 2

   1. betterly
   2. good
   3. well
   4. goodly
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   comfortable

   Blank 2

   good

   Comfortable describes beds; good describes the noun English.

6. Question 6 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: Our train leaves early the following morning. We need somewhere quiet 1___ we have an early start. This hotel looks quiet 2___. We would prefer not to stay above a busy restaurant.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. because
   2. although of
   3. so
   4. during

   Choices for blank 2

   1. many
   2. too
   3. much of
   4. enough
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   because

   Blank 2

   enough

   Because gives the reason; enough follows quiet.

7. Question 7 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: Finally, we compared the prices for the two of us. A double room costs less 1___ two single rooms. Let's choose the double 2___ instead. We agreed that sharing was the sensible option.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. from
   2. than
   3. as
   4. to

   Choices for blank 2

   1. room's
   2. room
   3. rooms
   4. rooming
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   than

   Blank 2

   room

   Less than compares prices; double room is singular.

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