Grade 9 Advanced Quiz - Housing Choices & Vocabulary

In the sentence "My sister wants to build a wing on her home," the word wing most nearly means:

• a small window in a building

• a separate but connected part of a building

• a hallway between rooms

• the roof of a building

Students in a dormitory often have limited privacy because:

• they live alone

• they share rooms and bathrooms

• they have large personal spaces

• they live far from campus

The word hallway refers to:

• a large bedroom

• a shared bathroom

• a passageway connecting rooms

• a dining area for students

If an old hotel is updated, it means it is:

• repaired after damage

• made more modern with improvements

• expanded with new floors

• painted with new colors

A common bathroom is one that is:

• shared by several people

• used only by visitors

• inside a private bedroom

• located outside the building

Which of the following is an advantage of living in dorms?

• complete privacy

• more independence

• being close to classes

• fewer rules

One disadvantage of living in dorms is that they are often:

• too far from campus

• noisy and crowded

• very expensive

• difficult to find

Living in co-ops can give students more:

• privacy

• independence

• strict supervision

• university services

Why might students in co-ops need transportation?

• They usually live farther from campus

• They must travel for meals

• Classes are held in different cities

• They share housing with families

Which statement best compares dorms and co-ops?

• Dorms offer more independence than co-ops.

• Co-ops are closer to campus than dorms.

• Dorms provide more structure, while co-ops allow more independence.

• Both options require students to cook their own meals.