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28. To rent or to buy?

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete the questions with the correct words.

Is it better to buy a flat at once or get a _____?

a)

flatmate

b)

furnished

c)

share

d)

mortgage

2.

Should children have their own rooms or ____ rooms with their brothers and sisters?

a)

flatmate

b)

renovate

c)

share

d)

furnished

3.

Should a person who is buying a home hire a ____ ?

a)

landlord

b)

flatmate

c)

real estate agent

d)

tenant

4.

Would you ____ a rented house?

a)

mortgage

b)

furnished

c)

renovate

d)

unfurnished

5.

What can you do if your ____ takes your things without asking?

a)

flatmate

b)

tenant

c)

landlord

d)

real estate agent

6.

Do you think people tend to buy ____ flats or they prefer to choose furniture to their own taste?

a)

renovate

b)

furnished

c)

share

d)

mortgage

7.

It's too expensive for an ____ one-bedroom flat.

a)

share

b)

furnished

c)

unfurnished

d)

mortgage

8.

Lucy and Cindy rent a big house. They ___ it with four other people, so they don't have to pay the full rent.

a)

share

b)

mortgage

c)

renovate

d)

furnished

9.

You need to ___ this old house before selling it.

a)

tenant

b)

real estate agent

c)

renovate

d)

unfurnished

10.

Match the sentence halves.

If they choose that old house, _________.

a)

if my flatmate doesn't start cleaning after himself.

b)

she won't have to spend money on furniture.

c)

they will need to renovate it.

d)

the landlady will ask them to leave.

11.

If we don't find the money to buy the flat, _________.

a)

if my flatmate doesn't start cleaning after himself.

b)

we will get a mortgage.

c)

she won't have to spend money on furniture.

d)

the landlady will ask them to leave.

12.

If she buys a furnished flat, _________.

a)

if my flatmate doesn't start cleaning after himself.

b)

she won't have to spend money on furniture.

c)

they will need to renovate it.

d)

the landlady will ask them to leave.

13.

I will have to move house, _________.

a)

she won't have to spend money on furniture.

b)

we will get a mortgage.

c)

the landlady will ask them to leave.

d)

if my flatmate doesn't start cleaning after himself.

14.

If they don't pay the rent again, _________.

a)

she won't have to spend money on furniture.

b)

they will need to renovate it.

c)

the landlady will ask them to leave.

d)

if my flatmate doesn't start cleaning after himself.

15.

If you do good to others, good ____ to you.

a)

will come back

b)

talk

c)

will go out

d)

have

e)

will have

16.

If I _____ to a friend about my problems, I will feel better.

a)

comes back

b)

will have

c)

doesn't go

d)

talk

e)

will come back

17.

If you ____ some yoga classes every week, your back won't hurt anymore.

a)

will come back

b)

will talk

c)

have

d)

will go out

e)

doesn't go

18.

If my sister ___ to our hometown, it will be easier to keep in touch with her.

a)

will talk

b)

comes back

c)

talk

d)

will go out

e)

will have

19.

Carlo ___ to the manager if he has any questions.

a)

have

b)

talk

c)

will talk

d)

will have

e)

comes back

20.

If Vin ____ to bed right now, he will wake up with a headache.

a)

isn't go

b)

didn't go

c)

doesn't go

d)

wasn't go

e)

will have

21.

If gifted children develop their natural abilities, they _____ success.

a)

have

b)

will talk

c)

comes back

d)

will go

e)

will have

22.

Mary _____ out for dinner with him tonight if he calls her.

a)

will come back

b)

comes back

c)

will go

d)

have

e)

go

23.

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

They share the flat with four other people, so they don't have to (a)   the full rent.

24.

Do they (a)   or rent that large apartment in the city centre?

25.

It's too expensive for an (a)   one-bedroom flat.

26.

The _________ , Mr. Smith, changed the locks without warning, so when the _________ came home, they couldn't open the door.

(a)  

27.

Do you own the flat or (a)   it from someone?

28.

Levi's neighbours were too annoying, so he finally had to (a)   house.

29.

Choose the correct category for the words and phrases.

move(house)

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

30.

unfurnished

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

31.

own (a flat)

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

32.

furnished

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

33.

landlord

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

34.

get (a mortgage)

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

35.

pay (the rent)

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

36.

rent (Click two answers)

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

37.

share (a room)

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

38.

tenant

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

39.

flat mate

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

40.

renovate

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

41.

Complete the sentences with the correct words and phrases.

How can I get along with my (estate agents / flat mates) if they don't respect my privacy and personal space?

(a)  

42.

Is it OK if I (pay rent / rent a flat) with a credit card?

(a)  

43.

I never (owned / got) a car because where I lived, we used bikes.

(a)  

44.

Once my (landlord / tenants) did not pay the rent for six months. I was a bit worried, to be honest.

(a)  

45.

As a child, I used to (share a room / own a room) with my sister. We didn't use to have a big flat.

(a)  

46.

When we moved here, the flat was (furnished / unfurnished) — there was just one chair.

(a)  

47.

Do not be that (landlord / tenant) who only cares about taking more money and shows no respect for the tenants.

(a)  

48.

We are (paying the rent / moving house) next month, so we are going to spend the weekend packing things.

(a)  

49.

Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

If I (feel / will feel) confused by your questions, I will ask you for help.

(a)  

50.

If the church is open next Sunday, we (go / will go) there.

(a)  

51.

If Annie gets fluent in Spanish, she (moves / will move) to Madrid.

(a)  

52.

If Anna (will want to keep in touch / wants to keep in touch) with Betty, we will give him her phone number.

(a)  

53.

We (go / will go) to the cinema if you clean up your room.

(a)  

54.

What will happen if I (drop / will drop) my ear phones into the water?

(a)  

55.

Fatima (doesn't get / won't get) enough points if she skips classes.

(a)  

56.

The football team (is / will be) the Olympic champion if they win this game.

(a)  

57.

What will you do if the weather (changes / will change)?

(a)  

58.

Choose the correct answer.

It means completely, all over your body, or fully covered in something.

(a)  

59.

It refers to objects or items that are kept because they remind people of a special person, event, or time. These items usually have sentimental or historical value.

(a)  

60.

It is a place that people visit because it is interesting, beautiful, or fun. These places can be natural wonders, historical sites, theme parks, or famous landmarks.

(a)  

61.

It is a scary or bad dream that makes you feel afraid, anxious, or upset. It can also be used to describe a really bad experience in real life.

(a)  

62.

This means to make a phone call to someone.

(a)  

63.

It is a strong feeling of love, excitement, or deep interest in something. It can refer to things you really enjoy doing or strong emotions you feel about someone or something.

(a)  

64.

It is a person who rents a house, apartment, or other property from a landlord. The tenant pays rent to live or use the space but doesn’t own it.

(a)  

65.

It is a person who owns a house, apartment, or building and rents it to tenants (people who pay to live or use the space).

(a)