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We go up the ________ to get to the second floor.

• stairs

• lift

• elevator

• ceiling

Answer explanation

/stɛrz/

The machine to carry us to a higher floor is a _______.

• stairs

• lift

• aircon

• switch

Answer explanation

'elevator'/ˈɛləveɪtə^r/ is the same as 'lift', but it's more common in North American English.

We cook and prepare meals in the...

• dining room

• kitchen

• living room

• gate

Answer explanation

/ˈkɪtʃən/

We conventionally eat our meals in the...

• kitchen

• dining room

• front door

• garden

Answer explanation

/ˈdaɪnɪŋˈrʊm/

We close a _______ to stop other people and animals coming into the garden.

• door

• gate

• wall

• radiator

Answer explanation

/geɪt/

A ______ is usually made from wood and you can enter or leave a room through it.

• gate

• door

• cupboard

• window

Answer explanation

/dɔr/

We look outside through a ________.

• gate

• door

• window

• carpet

Answer explanation

/ˈwɪndəʊ/

A _____ is one of the vertical sides of a building or a room.

• window

• door

• wall

• socket

Answer explanation

/wɔːl/

A _______ is a colourful and sometimes beautiful decoration we put on the floor.

• balcony

• curtain

• cushion

• rug

Answer explanation

A rug /rʌg/ is like a carpet, but it covers a smaller area.

A ________ is the plastic object where you can plug your electronic items such as a computer or a TV.

• aircon

• switch

• socket

• radiator

Answer explanation

/ˈsɒkɪt/