Destination C1/C2 U13-14

It's high time _______________ a new washing machine.

• we bought

• we buy

• for us to buy

• to buy

Give someone money so that they do not act against you

• buy up

• buy out

• buy off

• pay out

An agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house, or the amount of money itself, is called ...

• lump sum

• down payment

• direct debit

• mortgage

Your sweater will _________ if you wash it at too high a temperature.

• shrink

• diminish

• reduce

• decrease

Her belongings were scattered in various ___________ around the room.

• heaps

• bulks

• bundles

• bunches

I only have $20 left in my account; I'll have to use my ____________ to pay my bills between now and payday.

• investment

• interest

• overdraft

• dividend

When people share the cost of something between them, they ...

• drum up

• mount up

• club together

• weigh down

There's no doubt shopping online is a good idea these days. PAYS

There's no doubt (a)   online these days.

His fee is a drop in the (a)   compared with the average cost of a UK Masters degree

There are a number of designated ______ and display parking areas throughout the Northern Beaches.

Every time a student does a good job, I ______ him/her a compliment so as to encourage them to keep it up.

My brothers worked to ______ their way through university.

(a)