Review 5: Units 13,14 and 15
Exercise - A
Write one word in each gap.
eBay
One of (1) websites that has been very successful in recent years
is eBay. On eBay, people take things that belong (2) them and
offer them for sale. Other people offer (3) amount of money,
and (4) person who offers the most money wins the item. They
then pay (5) the item (6) cheque or credit card. It's (7)
simple idea, but it’s become a very popular way of buying and selling. Even
if you only have a (8) of money, you can often find something you
want on eBay. Most of the items are (9) good condition, and
eBay has a (10) of happy users.
Exercise - B
Complete by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is
necessary.
11. I’ve made my (DECIDE). I'm going to
buy the blue one.
12. This dress is wonderful - but it's a little too
(EXPENSE) for me.
13. I’ve broken my new CD player and now it’s
(USE)!
14. In the past, rich people often had (SERVE) to
do everything for them.
15. We offer top quality products at (AFFORD)
prices!
16. The advert was (TRUE) , so I complained to the
manager.
17. Please be careful with that painting - it's extremely (VALUE)
18. When you (COMPARE) our prices with other
shops, we're the cheapest!
Exercise - C
Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words.
19. Could you lend some money to me until the weekend? from
Could I you until the weekend?
20. I can't decide which shoes I like most, the blue ones or the green
ones. choose
I can’t the blue shoes and the green shoes.
21. Why don't you return the sweater to the shop you got it from? back
Why don’t you to the shop you got it from?
22. It can be very worrying when you owe money to the
bank. debt
It can be very worrying when you to the bank.
23. We need to go quickly or the shops will be closed. up
We need to or the shops will be closed.
24. I paid for the CD using notes and coins and then left the shop. cash
I paid for the CD and then left the shop.
25. I don't agree with your opinion of the new shopping centre. wrong
I think you the new shopping centre.
26. Do they rent cars here? rent
Do they have here?
Exercise - D
Choose the correct answer.
27. I heard there's ________ new sports shop in town. Let’s see what they
have.
A) a C) an
B) the D) one
28. I don’t have ________ money, so I'll have to wait to get a new coat.
A) a piece of C) much
B) a few D) many
29. It's going to be very expensive to send a person to ________ .
A) a Mars C) the Mars
B) one Mars D) Mars
30. I don't know much about computers, so I asked the assistant for
________ advice.
A) a lot C) a few
B) many D) a little
31. In my experience, ________ are very friendly.
A) Chinese C) the Chinese
B) a Chinese D) this Chinese
32. Dad has to go to ________ early tomorrow to meet an important
customer.
A) work C) a work
B) the work D) that work
33. Which is more important - money or ________ ?
A) environment C) an environment
B) the environment D) one environment
34. Apparently, it's the largest computer store in ________.
A) an Europe C) the Europe
B) a Europe D) Europe
Exercise - E
Choose the correct answer.
35. Let me just add ________ what I'm buying to see if I've got enough
money.
A) on C) over
B) up D) in
36. Bob ________ a lot of money in his brother's business and made a
profit.
A) spent C) saved
B) invested D) owed
37. I’m saving all my pocket money________ buy a new PlayStation.
A) out C) up
B) down D) away
38. The old man took the book ________ the shelf and looked at the price.
A) up C) out
B) down D) back
39. I couldn’t sell my old magazines, so I gave them ________.
A) over C) up
B) off D) away
40. I gave the waiter a €50 note and waited for my ________.
A) change C) cash
B) supply D) cost
41. Home Lovers have got lots of ________ their sale this year.
A) debts C) bargains
B) fortunes D) fees
42. I usually spend any money I have ________ sweets and video games.
A) to C) in
B) from D) on