Use of English PRO

(0) THE term 'studio apartment' is (1) ............ used frequently by British estate agents to describe a small unit (2) ............ accommodation. Essentially, this type of home comprises just a single living space, which is used (3) ............ as a bedroom and a sitting room, (4) ............ the alternative name, 'bedsit'. Typically, the resident of a studio apartment would have access to a shared staircase and possibly a communal garden. Popular amongst commuters and single people (5) ............ low incomes, this low-budget living space is common in large urban areas, (6) ............ as London. Estate agents have been known to advertise studios as 'luxury apartments', in order to broaden their appeal. There is (7) ............ denying that studio apartments (8) ............ provide an attractive way to live. They are easy to maintain, quick to clean, and far cheaper than roomier living spaces.