a room to live

1. There was not enough ____ in the lifeboats for everybody, and many were drowned. A. room B. place C. seat D. area

2. If you don't take away all your things from the desk, there won't be enough ____ for my stationery. A. area B. place C. room D. surface (上海高考,00-48)

3. Perhaps we need to clear away these books to make ____ for our new students.

A. place B. area C. space D. room(安徽高考,03 春 - 35)

4. Is it true that those old houses are being pulled down ____ new office blocks?

A. to accommodate B. to provide for C. to increase D. to make room for(全国研考)