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WorksheetsALC ADV1 3.1
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 44mins
Check all the statements that reflect good spending habits
If something is way over you budget, use your credit card
Cut back on your spending
Make sure your income is more than your expenses
If you're feeling down, go shopping
Try to save up a little for a rainy day
Check all the statements that reflect good spending habits
Treat yourself to something you have your heart set on -- occassionally
If you don't have enough money for something, save up for it
If you want it, go ahead and shell out the money for it
Compare prices online before you buy
If something breaks, try to have it repaired
Big spenders are more likely to ...
be drowning in debt.
be frugal.
stick to a budget.
Cheapskates generally ___.
use credit cards often
have a lot of stuff
keep track of their expenses
Thrifty people are more likely to ___.
be wiped out by a job loss
stick to a budget
let their bills get out of hand
Thrifty people generally ___.
live beyond their means
are drowning in debt
pay their credits cards in full each month
__ by the time you're 60?
Will you retire
Will you be retiring
Will you have retired
Next year, I ___ biostatistics at university.
will study
will be studying
will have studied
Julie ___ this time next week. She'll be on holiday!
won't work
won't be working
won't have worked
I'm only halfway through my homework. I ___ it before class starts.
won't finish
won't be finishing
won't have finished
Don't call me from 7-10 o'clock, I ___ English class online.
will have
will be having
will have had
When we arrive in Tiznit we'll need to rest, because we ___ about 550 km.
will drive
will be driving
will have driven
By the time you arrive I ___ something spectacular and dinner will be on the table waiting for you.
will cook
will be cooking
will have cooked
When you get off the train, we ___ for you on the platform.
will wait
will be waiting
will have waited
When I travel to England next year, I ___ English for over four years, so I think I'll be ready.
will study
will be studying
will have studied
US$0.25 is called a ____.
penny
nickle
dime
quarter
US$0.01 is called a ____.
penny
nickle
dime
quarter
US$0.10 is called a ____.
penny
nickle
dime
quarter
US$0.05 is called a ____.
penny
nickle
dime
quarter
A synonym for "a baller" is a ___.
big spender
tightwad
cheapskate
spendthrift
A synonym for "a tightwad" is a ___.
big spender
cheapskate
baller
spendthrift
What are your plans? For each time, write a sentence:
Next Monday, I
What are your plans? For each time, write a sentence:
This weekend, I
What are your plans? For each time, write a sentence:
After coronavirus, I
What are your plans? For each time, write a sentence:
At this time next week, I
Before deciding to __ money to a charity, it's important to look into the charity and be sure it's not a fraud.
accept
receive
donate
pay
___ we don't like to think that charitable organizations might be dishonest or take advantage of our generosity, some charities -- even ones with honest-sounding names -- are not on the level.
Because
Although
Nevertheless
Since
Charities use the phone, face-to-face contact, email, social networking sites, and mobile devices both solicit and __ donations.
ask for
return
spend
accept
Scammers use the same methods to take advantage of your goodwill. ___ of how they reach you...
Because
Regardless
Since
Otherwise
Regardless of how they reach you, you should ___ any charity refuses to provide detailed information about its identity or how your money will be used.
avoid
donate to
select
choose
Be especially careful of a charity that uses a name that closely resembles that of a better known, ___ organization.
dishonest
not on the level
reputable
illegal
Another red flag is using high-pressure tactics like trying to get you to donate immediately without giving you time to think about it or do research. Be ___ of charities that spring up too suddenly in response to current events and natural disasters.
trusting
wary
shameful
satisfied
___ they are legitimate, they probably don't have the infrastructure to get the donations to the effected area or people.
Especially if
Whether
Because
Even if
___ all the potential pitfall, don't hesitate to donate to legitimate charities. Charitable donations are one way of expressing your care for others and the environment.
Although
In case
Similar to
In spite of
