| Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context. |
| If you plan to remain in the United States for any length of time, you will soon find 1_____ it too expensive to stay in a hotel and will want to find another place to live. 2_____ As is true in cities very where in the world, the 3_____ farther you live outside the city, generally the lower the rents will be. However, travelling to and 4_____ from the city by bus, car or train may make it as expensive as living in the city. Naturally, it is easier to join in the life of a city 5_____ if / when one is close to the center. 6_____ For this reason, you may prefer to live as close to the center of the city as possible. Or, 7_____ you may prefer to rent a place for only a month or two until you become more familiar with 8_____ the area. |