Exercise 2: Choose the word closest in meaning to the word/phrase in bold. Question 1: The new tram system is...

Question 2: City officials published a clear __________ residents’ questions about the new bus lanes during last week’s meeting.

A.  apology for        

B.  effect on        

C.  concern in        

D.  response to

Question 3: Rapid __________ has created jobs, but it has also increased pressure on schools and hospitals.

A.  urbanisation        

B.  urbanise        

C.  urban        

D.  urbanised

Question 4: Young nurses have struggled to rent __________ rooms near hospitals because prices have risen sharply.

A.  temporary        

B.  affordable        

C.  residential        

D.  spacious

Question 5: Poor waste management in crowded districts can __________ serious health problems during the rainy season.

A.  belong to        

B.  refer to        

C.  lead to        

D.  listen to

III. EXERCISES

Question 1: Since the metro extension opened, many residents have found cross-city commuting more __________ than before.

A.  crowded        

B.  rural        

C.  convenient        

D.  expensive