City and Country - Corpus English

3. The constant sound of traffic in the city can be disruptive, unlike the peaceful _____ sounds of birds singing in the countryside. (croak / rural)
6. I miss being able to _____ freely in nature and explore the countryside. (roam / rumble)
8. City apartments often look quite _____ , with similar building styles and layouts. (alike / whistle)
10. The constant _____ noise made it difficult to sleep at night. (rural / traffic)
13. While the city offers a variety of restaurants, I miss the fresh vegetables grown in my neighbor's _____ . (field / row_homes)
14. My new apartment in the city is quite _____ , with lots of people and noise. (crowded / few)
15. The approaching train caused the ground to _____. (honk / rumble)
16. The train conductor _____d as the train departed from the station. (whistle / rumble)
17. The charming neighbourhood has many colourful _____. (row_homes / traffic)

1. City streets are often lined with _____ buildings, while rural areas have more detached houses. (low / apartment)
2. I grew up in a(n) _____ area, surrounded by fields and forests. (rural / urban)
4. Back home, I could hear my _____ calling out to me from across the street. (neighbour / apartment)
5. One advantage of city living is the close proximity to _____ activities and events. (creative / traffic)
7. In contrast to my old house, there's very little _____ space in my apartment. (outdoor / traffic)
9. City life is full of sights and sounds, from car _____ to ambulance sirens. (honk / whistle)
11. The frogs in the nearby pond _____ed throughout the night. (roam / croak)
12. There are _____ people living in rural areas compared to cities. (more / fewer)