Exercise 4

Choose the right answer.

1. The ……of living has risen by 25% in the last six months.

a) cost b) expenditure c) expense d) price

2. If they are not more careful with their accounts, they will go …….

a) bankrupt b) broken c) penniless d) poor

3. If I had another $ 25,000 a year, I would consider myself…….

a) well deserved b) well done c) well-made d) well off

4. In order to buy a house Mr Not-Too-Rich had to obtain a large..….. from his bank.

a) capital b) debt c) finance d) loan

5. The accounts show a ….. of $ 500 this months.

a) decrease b) deficit c) debt d) inflation

6. Miss Thrifty phoned the bank to …… how much money there was in her account.

a) check b) control c) inspect d) test

7. Many people ……. money to provide for their old age.

a) save b) put c) supply d) withdraw

8. The ……. of the bank where I work is in the suburbs.

a) house b) seat c) branch d) quarter

9. I’m afraid that the bank will refuse my application for an extended …….

a) balance b) estimate c) compensation d) overdraft

10. At this bank you can get 14% ……. on your savings.

a) interest b) rate c) rent d) salary

11. I have just ……. an account in this bank.

a) entered b) made c) opened d) registered

12. The debt should be paid …… within thirty days of receiving this statement.

a) all over b) as a whole c) for good d) in full

13. The blackmailer asked for the money in used ……...

a) cheques b) notes c) paper d) cash

14. I’m trying to save for my holidays so I’m …… some money each week.

a) putting in b) putting aside c) putting behind d) putting up

15. Jack made his …… buying and selling property.

a) fortune b) treasure c) value d) wealth

16. It was a very good meal. Can we have the …….,please?

a) account b) bill c) cheque d) statement

17. She’s a good dentist, but she doesn’t ……. too much.

a) charge b) spend c) gain d) ask

Exercise 5

Complete the following sentences. Each (-) represents one letter.

1. The main advantage of a c _ _ _ _ _ book or a c_ _ _ _ _ card is that you don’t have to carry cash around with you.

2. I carry loose c_ _ _ _ _ in my pocket and n _ _ _ _ in my leather wallet.

3. Miss Positive assured the bank manager that she would be able to repay the l _ _ _.

4. Mr Royce has to w _ _ _ _ _ _ _ all his savings from the bank to pay for a new car.

5. Just a minute! You’ve forgotten to s _ _ _ your cheque.

6. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent i _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

7. Keith didn’t like the waiter so he didn’t leave a t _ _.

8. John asked his parents if they would pay off his d _ _ _ _.

9. My uncle Sam acquired his considerable w_ _ _ _ _ selling cars.

10. The house is not in very good condition so the r _ _ _ is low.

11. We keep our money and valuables in this s _ _ _ in the floor.

12. The five pence c _ _ _ is so small that everyone dislikes it.