Quiz - Architecture

I know it's been a roller coaster trying to decide whether the new shopping centre should be completely enclosed or have an open-plan with landscaping.

Choose a definition for the words in bold.

• surprising lack of response

• something that makes a good situation better

• a lot of ups and downs or difficulties

• a situation which seems disorganized, yet some people have it under control

The entire project has been controlled chaos up to this point, I know.

Choose a definition for the words in bold.

• surprising lack of response

• something that makes a good situation better

• to annoy somebody without intending to

• a situation which seems disorganized, yet some people have it under control

The setting is so nice, and the landscaping between shops will be the icing on the cake.

Choose a definition for the words in bold.

• surprising lack of response

• something that makes a good situation better

• to annoy somebody without intending to

• to plan something together

Well, that's what we thought too, but our plans were met with deafening silence whenever we proposed them to the people in charge.

Choose a definition for the words in bold.

• surprising lack of response

• to plan something together

• to annoy somebody without intending to

• to plan something together

They didn't see the potential, which really rubbed me up the wrong way because they hired us to do what's best for the space.

Choose a definition for the words in bold.

• to annoy somebody without intending to

• to plan something together

• a lot of ups and downs or difficulties

• surprising lack of response

Lillian, if we put our heads together on this, I think the client will be very pleased with the results.

Choose a definition for the words in bold.

• to annoy somebody without intending to

• surprising lack of response

• a lot of ups and downs or difficulties

• to plan something together

It has taken the volunteers almost two years to __________ the funds they need to rebuild the theatre.

• collapse

• feature

• obtain

• transform

Heavy snowfall caused the roofs of many buildings to __________.

• collapse

• feature

• obtain

• transform

Energy-saving __________, such as thicker windows and solar panels, add to the resale value of a house.

• contemporary

• features

• controversial

• transform

The new performance hall has __________ the city centre into a popular cultural area.

• contemporary

• collapsed

• controversial

• transformed