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How Good A Neighbour are you in English?


1. Neighbour: Hello, I’m your new neighbour. How do you do?
You:
  I'm fine, thank you
  How do you do?
  Very well
  How are you?
   
2. You: Can I ...with your things?
  help you
  helping
  to help you
  help to you
   
3. Neighbour: I’d like to introduce you to my... and...
  women and childs
  wive and child
  woman and boy
  wife and children
   
4. You: ...work in the city?
Neighbor: yes, I have a new job here.
  You
  Do you
  You do
  Don’t you
   
5. You: I'd like to ask you and your family for...
  a food
  to eat
  a meal
  a plate
   
6. Neighbor: My family are very excited about moving to the city. The real estate agent ...there was plenty to do and see.
  said me
  told to me
  told us
  me told
   
7. Neighbor: I hope I don’t have to work to late in my new job. I used to play golf at least twice a week after work.
  he works late
  he used to play golf 2 times a week
  he wants to play more golf than before
  he doesn’t know if he’ll have to work late in his new job
   
8. You: By the way, it’s illegal to light fires in the garden in this area because of the environment.
Neighbor: I’m glad you told me.
  fires are legal
  fires can pollute the atmosphere
  your neighbor dislikes fires
  you are allowed to light fires in the garden in this area
   
9. You: If you have a car and you want to park in the street...apply for a parking permit.
  you would have to
  you’ll have to
  you will be advised to
  you must to
   
10. Neighbor: I have some reservations about moving to the city. Where we... live, there was plenty of countryside for the kids to play.
  were
  sometimes
  used to
  to use
   
11. You: I like living in big cities. This one has a pretty good record on crime, although lately there have been a few more car thieves around and some break-ins. Nothing serious.
  this city has a lot of crime
  there used to be more crime in the city
  crimes are on the increase
  crime is not serious
   
12. Neighbor: What’s the public transportation system like?
You: It's excellent. There’s a ...train link to the center of the city and a bus route.
  not stopping
  continuing
  non-stop
  no stopping
   
13. You: The man next door to you on the other side is elderly and doesn’t appreciate loud music so if you’re not careful, he’ll be banging on your wall!
  you don’t like loud music
  an old neighbor won’t tolerate loud music
  a neighbor has a problem with his wall
  the man next door plays loud music
   
14. You: there is a recycling policy in the neighborhood, though people don’t follow it very strictly. People get enthusiastic about it one week, then forget the next.
  sometimes people recycle and sometimes they don’t
  there is a strict recycling policy
  people in the neighborhood are serious about recycling
  people never remember to recycle
   
15. You: If there’s anything I can do to help you settle in...to ask!
  don’t hesitate
  realize
  you must
  you want
   

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