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Vocabulary

Match the words in Column A with their meaning in Column B

Column A Column B

1. suburbs a. excessive crowding

2. emergence b. an aggregation of
communities

3. levy c. a residential district located
on the outskirts of the city

4. sprawl d. the act of becoming apparent

5. congestion e. impose and collect

Grammar

Choose the best answer

1. There (were, where) several factors which led to the emergence
and expansion of suburbs.

2. Suburban areas (developed, develop) as highway and commuter
rail systems expanded after World War II.

3. Communities were not allowed to sell their properties to anyone
(who, which) is non-white.

4. Benefits of living in suburban areas (include, includes) a change
in lifestyle.

5. People (considered, consider) living in suburbs these days.

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