Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words “house” and “home”.

1. Just look at that beautiful ________ among the trees!
2. Hello there! Is anybody ________
3. A: May I speak to Ms Johnson?
4. B: I'm sorry, she must be at ________now. She left the office two hours ago.
5. Tony lives in a small, green ________ just opposite the street.
6. When I return________, I will take a hot bath and watch my favourite TV series.
7. I think your ________ needs general redecorating. The walls and furniture look absolutely awful.
8. After the civil war in Asazi, hundreds of refugees  found their new _________ on the island of Halpin.
9. Mark was only 16 when he decided to leave ________ and go abroad.
10. There are a few bedrooms in this ________ . Two are downstairs, and the rest is on the first floor.
11. Susan has been away from ________for almost a year now. She is expected to come back in December.
12. It takes a hammer and nails to make a ________, but you will need love and time to make it a ________.
13. The price of the ________  in this neighbourhood is going up so quickly. I'm not sure if I can afford one.
14. Personally, I'd love a wooden ________with a garden and a swimming pool outside.
15. Moving ________is often a stressful experience.
16. Hi Rick, come in. I will go to the kitchen for a minute. Please, make yourself at ________ .
17. You can’t help him, the doctors did their best. You should go ________  and have some sleep.
18. Ancient ________ are not similar to modern ones.
19. On my way ________, I usually listen to music or read a novel.
20. A: Can I give you a lift? B: No. thanks. I will walk ________
21. I just love the view from here! The ________ overlooks the entire harbour.
22. Could you repeat your ________ telephone number, sir?
23. ________  in this area need additional, deep foundations due to earthquake activity

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Keys:

Home – 2; 3; 5; 8; 10; 11 b; 14; 15; 16; 18;19; 21

House – 1; 4; 6; 9; 11 a; 13; 20;

Houses – 12; 17; 22

Homes - 7