Complete the text with the most suitable form of the adjectives in brackets. Add the when necessary.

New York City (NYC) is considered as one of (1) ______________ (good) places to live in the world. The city of New York is (2) ______________ (densely populated) in the US with a population of about 8.55 million spread over an area of 305 square miles. Although New York and San Francisco are probably two of (3) ______________ (iconic) cities in America, the former seems to attract more tourists thanks to a wide range of landscapes and activities it offers. In addition, its standard of living is also a strong point. It’s hard to believe, but rent is actually (4) ______________ (cheap) than other cities. It’s a fun fact that city life isn’t just (5) ______________ (good), it’s (6) ______________ (lengthy): NYC residents

live about two years (7) ______________ (long) than the national average. Remarkably, NYC has the second (8) ______________ (large) Jewish population in the world - a massive influence on the city’s identity. This is the city that most people surveyed said they would want to visit this year.