Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the words in 1.

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
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1. Higher can result in increasing crime rates in big cities.
2. Not many young couples can to buy their own house in big cities.
3. There is a shortage of affordable in big cities.
4. Since they started using farmland for building houses, many towns have into cities.
5. Many people are leaving the countryside in order to better opportunities in big cities.