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USE OF ENGLISH 6 (1st BAT)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We never have any money at the end of the month. We’re only just _____ .

a)

making ends meet

b)

going out of business

c)

shopping spree

2.

It looks a lot more expensive than it should be – I’m not sure it ________.

a)

costs an arm and a leg

b)

is worth it

c)

splashes out

3.

What an expensive-looking television! That must have______ .

a)

foot the bill

b)

shop around

c)

cost an arm and a leg

4.

We didn’t have to pay for the drinks because they were __________ .

a)

on the house

b)

worth it

c)

footing the bill

5.

If you _______ , you can find it much cheaper than that.

a)

shop around

b)

go out of business

c)

make ends meet

6.

He borrows money every month because he’s _______.

a)

shopping spree

b)

living beyond his means

c)

shopping around

7.

I’m going to _______ on a new phone at the end of the month.

a)

make out

b)

shop out

c)

splash out

8.

Carla came in with lots of bags again. She’s been on another ______ .

a)

shopping spree

b)

shopping spare

c)

shopping meet

9.

You don’t have to pay because the company is going to ______  .

a)

foot the bill

b)

make ends meet

c)

splash out

10.

They ______ and closed down during the crisis.

a)

made ends meet

b)

went out of business

c)

shopped around

11.

I don’t see myself___  any more studying this year.

a)

doing

b)

to do

12.

We stopped ___ hello to our friends on our way home.

a)

saying

b)

to say

13.

I’ve stopped ___ money from friends since I got the new job.

a)

borrowing

b)

to borrow

14.

They’ve decided ___ a new kitchen.

a)

buying

b)

to buy

15.

I’ve been looking at our expenses and we should consider ___ more money.

a)

saving

b)

to save

16.

___ ends meet is very difficult for many families nowadays.

a)

Making

b)

To make

17.

She’s very keen on ___  to Italy this year.

a)

going

b)

to go

18.

We avoid ___ money to friends as it only creates problems if you need to ask for it back.

a)

lending

b)

to lend

19.

I don’t think we can afford ___ out every weekend.

a)

eating

b)

to eat

20.

What about ___ the equipment instead?

a)

renting

b)

to rent

21.

I’ve been putting money in my ___ every week for six years now.

a)

saving account

b)

budget

22.

Do you have any change? I only have a ___ .

a)

suit

b)

note

23.

We don’t both need to buy one. If we ___ , we can share it.

a)

split the cost

b)

go broke

24.

I can’t really afford it at the moment. I have to keep within my ___  .

a)

note

b)

budget

25.

He ___  because he spent more money than he had.

a)

went break

b)

went broke

26.

They told me they would refund my hotel and travel ___ .

a)

budgets

b)

expenses

27.

It’s not an ideal situation, but we can’t do anything about it. We’ll just have to ___ .

a)

pay it back

b)

make the best of it

28.

I can meet any time. What time would ___  you?

a)

note

b)

suit

29.

They ___  me twice as much money as I thought they would.

a)

charged

b)

costed

30.

If you can lend me some money today, I’ll ___at the end of the month.

a)

pay you back

b)

pay me back

31.

The money (a)    to you last week. Don’t you remember you asked me for a small loan? (LEND)

32.

We ___ still ___money by Larry from that meal in the restaurant last week. (OWE)

(a)  

33.

The cash (a)    on the kitchen table when I went to work this morning. (LEAVE)

34.

You (a)    around the building by Mr Cunningham when he arrives. (SHOW)

35.

The bill (a)    to your account on the 15th of next month. (CHARGE)

36.

Of course it’s antique! It   (a)   in France at the end of the 18th century. (MAKE)

37.

Money can (a)    at an interest rate of 9.5% per annum. (BORROW)

38.

___ it ___ by the end of next week? I’ll need it for that weekend. (REPAIR)

(a)  

39.

All of our pastries (a)    by our world-class chefs. (PREPARE)

40.

That money I owe (a)    next Monday. (PAY BACK)

41.

the money / already / spend / .

(a)  

42.

that book / borrow / from the library / last month / .

(a)  

43.

a taxi / just / order / .

(a)  

44.

the fee / charge / next week / .

(a)  

45.

it / can exchange / within two weeks / .

(a)  

46.

I paid someone to walk my dog last week. (had)

(a)  

47.

You must lock the door before you leave. (be)

(a)  

48.

I had no idea that you were following me. (being)

(a)  

49.

The optician is going to check my eyes. (have)

(a)  

50.

You can find the money in the bottom drawer. (found)

(a)