20. TEST 3 – SHOPS & SHOPPING 01

The shopkeeper _____ his first year’s profits back into the business.

    

• dug

• harvested

• ploughed

• sowed

Her shopping bag broke,_____ its contents all over the pavement.

     

• dispersing

• scattering

• overflowing

• distributing

There are consumer protection laws that affect every_____.

   

• retailer

• patron

• purchase

• buy

The high cost of advertising is invariably paid by the_____.

  

• target

• client

• market

• consumer

The 10% discount is only applicable_____ items costing over $100.

• for

• to

• against

• on

You must pay import_____ on certain goods brought into this country.

     

• fees

• surcharges

• duties

• supplements

We have_____ up a huge bill at the grocer’s across the road.

• set

• paid

• ended

• run

Many people_____ having to pay so much VAT on what they buy.

• object

• estimate

• resent

• annoy

Kelly went on a shopping_____ and spent half her salary on clothes.

   

• mall

• chain

• deal

• spree

He waited half an hour in the queue at the supermarket_____.

• check-in

• check-out

• check-point

• check-up