What are skyscrapers?

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #49 [color=blue]“Up in the Clouds”, question 5

Question: What do they call those huge buildings in New York? Answer: They’re called sky….

(a) scratchers
(b) ticklers
(c) scrapers
(d) touchers

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #49 [color=blue]“Up in the Clouds”, answer 5

Question: What do they call those huge buildings in New York? Answer: They’re called skyscrapers.

Correct answer: (c) scrapers
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Very high building one is the firsts was the Empire State Building

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Empire State Building

The first skyscraper in the world in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It stood as the world’s tallest building for 40 years, from its completion in 1931 until construction of the World Trade Center’s North Tower was completed in 1972.