Life in the UK test practice question · Society and culture
Which statement about allotments in the UK is correct?
Answer options
- An allotment is a piece of land, often rented from the local council, where people grow fruit, vegetables or flowers.Correct
- An allotment is a garden on the roof of a block of flats that belongs to the building's owner.
Answer: An allotment is a piece of land, often rented from the local council, where people grow fruit, vegetables or flowers.
Councils divide a field into plots and rent them out cheaply. Plot holders grow food or flowers for themselves and their families.
Checked 8 November 2026