Complete with the correct conjunction or linking word

Question 1

It is often the case that the principal street of an English town or city is called the High Street, and in the past it (1)_______ have been there that people used to meet, do business and go shopping.

Answer 1

WOULD

Question 2

However, over the last few decades, Britain, (2) __________ other developed countries, has seen “giant” supermarkets…

Answer 2

LIKE

Question 3

has seen “giant” supermarkets and major new shopping centres springing (3) __________ on the outskirts of urban areas…

Answer 3

UP
- spring up: arise suddenly, alzarse, brotar, crecer, emerger

Question 4

the outskirts of urban areas or in locations which are (4) __________ reached by car and which have ample parking.

Answer 4

EASILY

Question 5

The appearance of these new temples of retailing is (5) __________ the result and the cause of the phenomenon …

Answer 5

BOTH

Question 6

the cause of the phenomenon (6) __________ as the “death of the High Street”

Answer 6

KNOWN

Question 7

a consequence of the fact that town or city centres had become ever (7) __________ inconvenient both for…

Answer 7

MORE

Question 8

a consequence of the fact that town or city centres had become ever more inconvenient both for the retailers themselves and for (8) __________ customers.

Answer 8

THEIR

Question 9

… and so inevitably accelerating the closure of many of the smaller and most traditional shops, (9) __________ as butchers, fishmongers and greengrocers.

Answer 9

SUCH

Question 10

These (10) __________ then replaced by the ubiquitous “charity shops”

Answer 10

WERE

Question 11

small retail outlets run (11) __________ non-profit organisations selling second-hand items given free by their supporters.

Answer 11

BY
- Run by: encabezado por, atendido por sus propios dueños.

Question 12

These shops occupy (12) __________ were formerly prime locations in the High Street

Answer 12

WHAT

Question 13

… and are staffed by volunteers to maximise the income (13) __________ the sale of old clothes, shoes, books or ornaments which fill their shelves.

Answer 13

FROM

Question 14

In the poorest regions of Britain (14) __________ is not uncommon to find three, four or more charity shops in a small High Street…

Answer 14

IT

Question 15

and for those who benefit (15) __________ the various services provided by the charities…

Answer 15

FROM