Ex 6. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank in the following passage.

The local newspaper carried out a survey with city dwellers about how to make the city a more (1) __________ place. Most participants in the survey talked about the city's traffic. First, they wanted stricter traffic (2) __________ to stop drivers from ignoring traffic lights and breaking speed limits. This would help reduce road accidents. In addition, they hoped their city would improve its (3) __________ system. For example, buses should be clean and have air conditioners. There should be bus lines that reach almost all areas in the city, so it would be easy for people to (4) __________. They said that good public transport could also (5) __________ the city money. The local authority wouldn't need to construct new parking lots and (6) __________ roads to cater for the increasing number of private cars. Finally, the survey (7) __________ suggested the local authority build traffic apps. The apps could recommend to drivers the best routes to avoid traffic (8) __________. The sooner the government started implementing these, the more convenient it would be to travel around the city.

1. A. lifelong | B. living | C. lively | D. liveable

2. A. jams | B. laws | C. lights | D. safety

3. A. public transport | B. underground | C. amenity | D. parking

4. A. go away | B. move in | C. get around | D. come out

5. A. earn | B. make | C. save | D. spend

6. A. narrow | B. widen | C. reduce | D. block

7. A. participants | B. people | C. government | D. police

8. A. signs | B. flow | C. accidents | D. congestion