Basic English in 30 Days: Renting a home

1. Question 1 of 10

   Who is a "landlord"?

   • AThe person who owns the home you rent
   • BA person who works at the bank near your home
   • CA person who lives next door
   • DThe person who pays rent and lives in the home
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   Answer: A. The person who owns the home you rent

   The landlord owns the home. The tenant pays rent and lives there.

2. Question 2 of 10

   What is "rent"?

   • AMoney you pay for food at a grocery store each week
   • BA bill for your phone
   • CMoney you pay every month to live in a home
   • DA home that you buy
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   Answer: C. Money you pay every month to live in a home

   Rent is the money a tenant pays the landlord, usually every month.

3. Question 3 of 10

   Choose the correct word: Is heat ___ in the rent?

   • Ainclude
   • Bincluded
   • Cincluding
   • Dincludes
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   Answer: B. included

   We say "Is heat included?" It means: Is heat part of the price?

4. Question 4 of 10

   What does "utilities" mean?

   • AThe kitchen and the bathroom
   • BCats and dogs
   • CElectricity, heat and water
   • DTables, beds and chairs
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   Answer: C. Electricity, heat and water

   Utilities are services like electricity, heat and water.

5. Question 5 of 10

   Choose the right reply. Landlord: "When do you want to move in?" You: "___"

   • AOn June 1.
   • BIt's $1,500 a month.
   • CYes, I have a cat.
   • DTwo bedrooms, please.
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   Answer: A. On June 1.

   When asks about a time or a day. Answer with a date: On June 1.

6. Question 6 of 10

   Choose the correct word: How much is the rent ___ month?

   • Ain
   • Ba
   • Cat
   • Don
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   Answer: B. a

   We say a month or per month: $1,350 a month.

7. Question 7 of 10

   Listen. Which bill does the tenant pay?

   Play audioListen, then answer. The transcript is shown after you answer.

   No sound? Read the text instead

   Landlord: The rent is fourteen hundred dollars a month. Water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

   • AWater and heat
   • BWater
   • CElectricity
   • DHeat
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   Answer: C. Electricity

   The landlord says water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

   Transcript

   Landlord: The rent is fourteen hundred dollars a month. Water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

8. Question 8 of 10

   Listen. Who is Carol?

   Play audioListen, then answer. The transcript is shown after you answer.

   No sound? Read the text instead

   Carol: Hi, I'm Carol from apartment 4B. Welcome to the building!
   Sam: Thanks! I'm Sam. I just moved in.

   • ASam's new neighbour
   • BSam's manager at work
   • CSam's landlord
   • DSam's sister
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   Answer: A. Sam's new neighbour

   Carol is "from apartment 4B" and says "Welcome to the building!" She lives near Sam, so she is a neighbour.

   Transcript

   Carol: Hi, I'm Carol from apartment 4B. Welcome to the building!
   Sam: Thanks! I'm Sam. I just moved in.

9. Question 9 of 10

   Read the ad. Which sentence is true?

   FOR RENT: 1-bedroom apartment, 2nd floor. $1,350/month. Heat and water included. No pets. No smoking. Free parking. Available July 1. Call Raj at 403-555-0175.

   • AIt is on the first floor.
   • BParking is free.
   • CElectricity is included.
   • DPets are OK.
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   Answer: B. Parking is free.

   The ad says "Free parking." It also says no pets, only heat and water are included, and it is on the 2nd floor.

10. Question 10 of 10

    Your neighbour's music is very loud at night. What is the polite thing to say?

    • AMusic. Stop.
    • BCould you please turn the music down? I can't sleep.
    • CYou are a very bad neighbour.
    • DYour music is terrible and too loud. Stop it right now!
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    Answer: B. Could you please turn the music down? I can't sleep.

    Could you please…? is polite. Give a reason: I can't sleep.

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