Author : Anna Hućko Student:
I. Multiple choice.
1. I like street markets, because you shop in the open……………………
A) prices B) sunshine C) bargains D) air
2. All the small ………………………closed their shops in protest at the price rises.
A) shop assistants B) shoppers C) shopkeepers D) shop stewards
3. I like your new car. What………………. is it?
A) brand B) make C) name D) label
4. I'm sorry, but the dress you want is not………………. in red.
A) possible B) economical C) suitable D) available
5. In some countries environmental organizations have been……………… to
inform people and gain their support.
A) set off B) make up C) set out D) set up
6. Quite soon, the world is going to…………… energy resources.
A) run out of B) get into C) keep up with D) come up against
7. More people in cities should …………………..cycling instead of using cars.
A) rely on B) take up C) set up D) get around to
8. Just a minute! You've forgotten to……………. your cheque!
A) mark B) make C) place D) sign
9. I gave the assistant ten euros and she gave me four euros………………
A) rest B) money C) coins D) change
10. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent…………
A) interest B) profit C) deposit D) investment
Paraphrasing.
1. I'll come and collect the goods on Friday. (pick)
I'll come and ............... the goods on Friday. pick up
2. I don't like supermarkets. I can't bear the queues. (put)
I don't like supermarkets. I can't.......... put up with the queues.
3. He went to the bank to withdraw some money for his business trip. (Out)
He went to the bank to .................... some money for his business trip. take out
4. This children come from rich families. (off)
This children come from ....................... families. well off
5. Mum never wastes any money on herself. (spend)
Mum never ...... ……… any money ................ herself. Spend on
6. I'm keeping money in a bank for a new car. (up)
I'm ……………… up for a new car. Saving up
7. Within 7 years the theme park was earning $100 million (over)
Within 7 years the theme park was ……………… over $100 million. turning over
8.Jane has too little money. He can't afford to buy this shoes. (Hard)
Jane is............... He can't afford to buy this shoes. hard up
9.It's very expensive. Prices seem to become higher all the time. (go)
It's very expensive. Prices seem to........ all the time. go up
10. I don't know whether to buy this car. I'll consider it. (over)
I don't know whether to buy this car. I'll ............... . think it over
III. Gap filling.
1. This car is too expensive. We can't _ _ _ _ _ _ it. Afford
2. How much do you _ _ _ _ _ _ that house would cost? Reckon
3. Jack made his _ _ _ _ _ _ _ buying and selling property. Fortune
4. Many people were injured when the building _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . collapsed
5. There was a large _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ against nuclear power in Manchester yesterday. Demonstration
6. The driver of the bus admitted that he had _ _ _ _ an error. Made
7. On Saturday morning the High Street is full of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . shoppers.
8. You cannot return goods without the original _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . receipt.
9. This is a good shoe shop, but the_ _ _ _ _ _ are very high. Prices
10. If you pay cash, we can give you a 10 per cent _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.discount