Question

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1    Manchester is a(n).............    city because there are many factories and warehouses there.
2    York is a(n) ...............city because it dates from 71 AD.
3    Newcastle was a(n)....................town in the 19th century because of the mining industry.
4    Milton Keynes is a(n) ....... town that was established in 1967.
5    Edinburgh is the...............city of Scotland.
6    London is a very ....... city with people from lots of different cultures living there.
7    Dublin is a rather..............city and housing is scarce.
8    Preston is a famous................ town in the north of England with indoor and outdoor markets open six days a week.
9    Fortunately, there are no........... towns in Britain.

Answer 1

1    Manchester is a boom city because there are many factories and warehouses there. 2    York is a historic city because it dates from 71 AD.
3    Newcastle was an industrial town in the 19th century because of the mining industry. 4    Milton Keynes is an overcrowded town that was established in 1967.
5    Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland.
6    London is a very cosmopolitan city with people from lots of different cultures living there.
7    Dublin is a rather new city and housing is scarce.
8    Preston is a famous market town in the north of England with indoor and outdoor markets open six days a week.
9    Fortunately, there are no shanty towns in Britain.