Gardens in the Sky

B2 First · Word Formation · Cambridge Ready original exercise

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

NUMBER

ABSOLUTE

GRADUAL

PEACE

CONSIDER

SUIT

SURPRISE

STRONG

In crowded cities, finding space for a garden can seem almost (0) ___ . Yet above our heads lie (1) ___ flat roofs doing (2) ___ nothing. Across the world, these spaces are (3) ___ being turned into gardens. Some grow vegetables for nearby restaurants, while others provide office workers with a (4) ___ place to eat their lunch, away from the noise of the traffic. A few are simply left wild, bringing birds and butterflies back to busy areas. Roof gardens have practical benefits too. Plants help to keep the building below cooler in summer and warmer in winter, which can lead to (5) ___ savings on energy bills. They also soak up rainwater that would otherwise flood the streets during heavy storms. However, not every roof is (6) ___ . Soil is (7) ___ heavy when it is wet, so an engineer must first check the (8) ___ of the building to make sure that it can take the extra weight safely.

Gardens in the Sky

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