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Compound Terms for Towns and Order of Modifiers

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  • I have a soft spot for little ______, especially ones that have adorable little roadside produce stands and scenic marsh views.
    rural towns
  • They're renting a ( cottage / pink / traditional / square ) beside the river.
    They're renting a traditional square pink cottage beside the river.
  • I've found that I really love all the old trading _____ around South East Asia.
    port town
  • Most of the people in this ( border town / college town / suburban town ) are elderly, so there isn't much of a nightlife.
    college town
  • Aguas Zarcas is still an undeveloped _____, most of the inhabitants earn their living from agriculture.
    tourist town
  • The beautiful beaches and _______ of Barbados await you on this coastal sightseeing shore excursion.
    coastal towns
  • ( Which phrase that does NOT fit the meaning of the sentence.) This ( suburban town / industrial town / rural town ) has many gardens that are famous for gorgeous flowers and fruit trees.
    industrial town
  • San Diego is known for being a ______ and having beautiful weather, but there is so much more to do in the city than this.
    border town
  • He hated living in a (border / town / remote / little ) with its ( wooden / houses / run-down ).
    He hated living in a remote little border town with its run-down wooden houses.
  • In some metropolitan areas this town exists as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city.
    suburban town
  • ( Which phrase that does NOT fit the meaning of the sentence.) Thousands of visitors come to this ( resort town / rural town / tourist town ) each year to enjoy it beaches, hotels, and restaurants.
    rural town
  • The town had many ( old / buildings / cement ) with ( steel / dirty / black / roofs).
    The town had many old cement buildings with dirty black steel roofs.
  • This small _____ in western Idaho is surrounded by mountains and the Spokane River.
    mountain town
  • You use ______ to describe a town which relates to or is used in manufacturing products.
    industrial town
  • Whether you dream of setting sail on the Caribbean Sea, swimming with dolphins, or exploring the world's second largest living coral reef, this _____ is brimming with adventure.
    resort town
  • ( Which phrase that does NOT fit the meaning of the sentence.) This ( mountain town / coastal town / port town ) is located in a valley near a river, with convenient access to boats and ships.
    mountain town
  • ( Which phrase that does NOT fit the meaning of the sentence.) This ( industrial town / coastal town / mountain town ) does not have many factories or businesses, but it has amazing views and clear air.
    industrial town
  • It is a community (often a separate town or city, but in some cases a town/city neighborhood or a district) that is dominated by its university population.
    college town
  • He bought a ( red / house / brick / little ) in the center of town.
    He bought a little red brick house in the center of town.
  • ( Which phrase that does NOT fit the meaning of the sentence.) Not many people live in this ( resort town / mountain town / suburban town ), but many people vacation here because it offers activities such as skiing and hiking.
    suburban town