TOEFL iBT · Build a Sentence · Daily life: apartments, roommates and rent

Nombre: ____________________ Clase: __________ Fecha: __________

Make an appropriate sentence. Read what the first person says, then complete the reply by putting the words and phrases in the correct order. Some items include one extra word or phrase that you do not need.

1. Maya: The landlord still hasn't fixed our heater.

Jun: Did you ask him ___ ___ ___ ___ ___?

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2. Jun: Why is there a new lock on the front door?

Maya: All the locks in the building ___ ___ ___ ___ the break-in last month.

changedhavebeensincechanging

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3. Ola: Are you still looking for a roommate?

Ben: No, I found someone ___ ___ ___ ___ near campus.

whichwhothe bakeryworksat

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4. Ben: Should I pay the rent online or by check?

Ola: Online is safer. ___ ___ ___ ___, you'll be charged a late fee.

the paymenton timearriveswill arriveunless

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5. Ola: Our old apartment was freezing all winter.

Ben: I know. Never ___ ___ ___ ___ heating bill.

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6. Ben: What did the landlord say when you called him?

Ola: He told me ___ ___ ___ ___ the next day.

willthatwouldthe plumbercome by

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7. Jun: My package was supposed to arrive yesterday, but it isn't here.

Maya: Someone in the building ___ ___ ___ ___ by mistake.

signedmighthavefor itsigning

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8. Maya: How's your new roommate?

Jun: Great. I ___ ___ ___ ___ better than I expected.

himalongwithtoget

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9. Ben: Is your new place bigger than the old one?

Ola: Not really, but ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ we paid before.

the rentislowerlowestthan whata lot

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10. Ola: I just signed the lease for another year.

Ben: Really? ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ closer to campus?

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