4000 Essential English Words 5 Unit 24: The Resourceful Landlord

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Question 1

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

Which of the following means the closest to mend?

A	Repair
B	Highlight
C	Exchange
D	Plant

Question 2

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

Which of the following would NOT be considered part of an office’s personnel?

A	Cleaning staff
B	Technicians
C	Executives
D	Referees

Question 3

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

Plumbing involves work on _______ in a house or building.

A	electrical wiring
B	plants and bushes
C	water pipes
D	interior design

Question 4

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

If something is trendy, then it is ______.

A	outdated
B	in style
C	almost empty
D	very cheap

Question 5

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

Which is NOT considered a utility?

A	Room service
B	Electrical service
C	Water service
D	Gas service

Question 6

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

The sharp rocks mended his jeans into pieces.

A	C
B	I

Question 7

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

The school sent a second bus whereby the students could get to school.

A	C
B	I

Question 8

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

He had poor hygiene. He never washed his hands or brushed his teeth.

A	C
B	I

Question 9

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

The dam on the lake became bankrupt, and soon water broke through the cracks.

A	C
B	I

Question 10

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

The restaurant was a trendy place where all the rich and famous people went.

A	C
B	I

Question 11

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

The first three cars to finish were given an award, but the forthcoming car got nothing.

A	C
B	I

Question 12

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

She made a mistake and accidentally walked into the mandatory bathroom.

A	C
B	I

Question 13

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

After he furnished dinner, the host gave him some dessert.

A	C
B	I

Question 14

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

Rather than conforming to one religion, Mary chose what she liked from all of them.

A	C
B	I

Question 15

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

I knew something was wrong with the plumbing once the hot water stopped working.

A	C
B	I

Question 16

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

She graduated from university where she studied utility.

A	C
B	I

Question 17

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

Because of an error, the game was given an extension of five more minutes.

A	C
B	I

Question 18

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

He’s very hygienic because he bathes once a week and seldom changes his clothes.

A	C
B	I

Question 19

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

The landlord owned several buildings throughout the capital city.

A	C
B	I

Question 20

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

The factory needed more workers. It had to employ twenty more people.

A	C
B	I

Question 21

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

Tom didn’t want to talk about his father’s new job. He thought it was too personnel.

A	C
B	I

Question 22

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

There was too much sugar in the recipe, so she leased the amount with a spoon.

A	C
B	I

Question 23

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

Because the rent was so expensive, all of the tenants are probably wealthy people.

A	C
B	I

Question 24

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

They were expelled from the restaurant because they couldn’t pay their bill.

A	C
B	I

Question 25

Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.

In order to buy a house, most people have to get a mortgage.

A	C
B	I

Question 26

(Please note: The following questions are related to a specific reading passage, available solely before the first question. Remember, referring back to the reading text while answering the questions may be helpful to ensure accuracy.)

THE RESOURCEFUL LANDLORD

A kind landlord was afraid that he would lose his apartment building. He needed to make some mandatory repairs to the old building, or his tenants would have to leave by the end of the month. Without tenants to lease the rooms, the landlord would be unable to pay his mortgage. He’d be bankrupt, and the bank would take his building.

But he didn’t have the money whereby he could employ the personnel needed to make the repairs. It would seem like he did not want to conform to the city’s codes before the forthcoming inspection. He had requested an extension, but it was denied by the city.

He held a meeting with his tenants and explained the unfortunate situation. “If the building does not meet the appropriate standards for safety and hygiene,” he said, “the city will expel everyone.”

The tenants were all sad for the kind old man.

“Maybe we can help,” the hairdresser who lived on the first floor stated. The other tenants agreed.

One tenant had worked for the city’s utilities. He knew a lot about plumbing, so that’s how he helped. Another tenant was a carpenter; he mended the holes in the floor and walls. Others cleaned the building from top to bottom so that it was more hygienic. They even furnished some of the apartments with new beds, dressers, and chairs. When they were done, all of the people dispersed, and the landlord went home to rest.

When the deadline for the inspection arrived, the apartment building was hygienic and safe. The landlord couldn’t believe it. His old building now looked like one of the trendiest buildings in town. The building passed its inspection, and the landlord and the tenants had a big party.

“Thank you all so much,” the landlord said during the party. “I could never have done it by myself. But by working together, we now all have a beautiful place to live.”

If the tenants didn’t pay the mortgage, the landlord could not pay his lease and would be bankrupt.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 27

The landlord did not have money whereby he could employ personnel.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 28

The city would expel everyone if the building did not pass the inspection for safety and hygiene.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 29

The hairdresser mended the holes in the floors and walls.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 30

After everyone helped to fix it, the building looked like one of the trendiest buildings in town.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

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Word List

bankrupt [ˈbæŋkrʌpt] adj.

If someone is bankrupt, then they are unable to pay their debts.

→ The store had few customers and soon went bankrupt.

conform [kənˈfɔːrm] v.

To conform to rules or laws is to obey them.

→ The new student had to conform to the school’s dress code.

employ [imˈplɔi] v.

To employ someone means to give work to them.

→ The bookstore employed two full-time clerks.

expel [iksˈpel] v.

To expel someone means to force them to leave a place.

→ Since he would not follow the rules, the principal had to expel the student.

extension [iksˈtenʃən] n.

An extension is a part added to something to give it more time or space.

→ My parents decided to add an extension to our house for the new baby.

forthcoming [fɔːrθˈkʌmiŋ] adj.

If something is forthcoming, then it is about to happen in the future.

→ Some economists predicted that the forthcoming world economy would be severe.

furnish [ˈfəːrniʃ] v.

To furnish means to put furniture in a house or room.

→ Most homes are furnished with tables, chairs, and beds.

hygiene [ˈhaidʒiːn] n.

Hygiene is the conditions or methods needed for health and cleanliness.

→ People who brush their teeth at least twice a day are practicing good hygiene.

hygienic [haiˈdʒinik] adj.

If something is hygienic, then it is clean and unlikely to cause disease.

→ My sister works very hard to keep her entire home as hygienic as possible.

landlord [ˈlændlɔːrd] n.

A landlord is a man who rents property to a person.

→ The landlord collected everyone’s rent money on the first day of every month.

lease [liːs] v.

To lease means to rent property, usually an apartment or land.

→ When the family first leased the apartment, the rent was very low.

mandatory [ˈmændətɔ:ri] adj.

If something is mandatory, then it is required by law.

→ It’s mandatory that everyone be at least sixteen to drive a car in the US.

mend [mend] v.

To mend something means to fix it when it is broken or damaged.

→ Mother mended the rip in my pants with a piece of cloth.

mortgage [ˈmɔːrgidʒ] n.

A mortgage is a loan for property, especially homes and businesses.

→ When they bought their new home, the married couple had to sign a mortgage.

personnel [ˌpəːrsəˈnel] n.

Personnel are employees in a business.

→ When business increased, we had to hire more personnel.

plumbing [ˈplʌmiŋ] n.

Plumbing is the system of pipes used in a home to supply water.

→ When the plumbing stopped working, no one was allowed to use the toilets.

tenant [ˈtenənt] n.

A tenant is a person who rents property from a landlord.

→ The new tenants moved into the house across the street.

trendy [ˈtrendi] adj.

If something is trendy, then it is very popular and new.

→ Carlo bought a trendy new car.

utility [juːˈtiləti] n.

A utility is a business that supplies services such as water or electricity.

→ If you don’t pay the utilities, you may have your electricity turned off.

whereby [hwɛə:rˈbai] conj.

Whereby means by which or through which.

→ The mayor had a new bridge built whereby the citizens could cross the river.

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4000 Essential English Words 5 Unit 24: The Resourceful Landlord