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1. WORDS EASILY CONFUSED
Complete the sentences using the words in the boxes.
earnings - proceeds - savings
1. The only way to get serious about putting money
aside for a rainy day is to open a(n)
account.
2. I realised that I would have to increase my
t o keep up with my
mortgage payments.
3. The f rom the event were
to be given to a children’s home.
compensation - severance pay- fine
4. After the accident, Omer made a(n)
claim for personal
injury.
5. Paul had been working for the company for a long
time so when he was fired he received
.
6. Kevin got a for exceeding the speed limit.
bonus - royalties - allowance
7. The f rom the books
written in his youth helped him maintain a good
standard of living even after he stopped writing.
8. When I was young, my parents would give me a
weekly w hich I usually
spent on sweets.
9. Ibrahim was elected employee of the year by his
colleagues and received a(n)
for his outstanding performance.
remuneration - donations -grant
10. After the floods, many charities made an appeal for
o f food and clothing to
help people until relief agencies could take over.
11. His groundbreaking discovery in the field of genetic
engineering led to him being given a
t o further his research.
12. Job performance is closely related to
, as many people expect
to get paid well for applying themselves at work.
2. WORD COMBINATIONS
Complete these sentences using a suitable word
combination from the ones in the box.
bank deposit account- annual income -market value- pension plan -monthly instalments
1. Even though I bought my car last year, its
h as fallen, which
means that I would lose money if I decided to sell it now.
2. When my washing machine broke down, I decided to
buy a new one and pay for it in six
b ecause I didn’t
have the cash to pay for it up front.
3. My i s barely
enough to cover my expenses so I have to stick to a
tight budget to make ends meet.
4. If I start a(n) now,
I will be able to live comfortably when I retire.
5. Not only does a(n)
keep your money safe but you also earn some interest on it.
3. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Read the sentences below and fill in the blanks with
at, in or on to complete the prepositional phrases that
have been used.
1. I waited for the sales to get the things I needed
a discount.
2. This was the best conference room that I could find
s uch short notice.
3. I can’t come to the restaurant tonight as I am working
the night shift and I will be d uty at that time.
4. Highly skilled technicians are s hort supply so
they are always demand.
5. Everything is going as planned and the project will be
completed schedule.
6. The manager worked close collaboration with
his subordinates to get the project done.
7. We are not allowed to eat the job.
8. Fred’s company is d ebt and he has taken out a
loan to try and keep his company afloat.
9. We must cut our expenses a ll costs.
10. The deal went through as planned a ccount of
George’s keen business sense.
WORDS EASILY CONFUSED
Rewrite the sentences using the words given.
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in
the boxes. Some words may be used more than once.
portray - illustrate- sketch -depict
1. The book has been b y one of the most
popular artists of our time.
2. The people and events that are i n the
book are totally fictitious.
3. She liked to sit on her balcony and the
view of the market place below.
4. His paintings often l ife in rural
England.
insight - foresight -forecast -premonition
5. What’s the f or the next five days?
6. The research gives us a(n) i nto the
way children’s minds work.
7. Fortunately, I had the t o bring an
umbrella with me.
8. She couldn’t rid herself of a nagging
that something would go wrong.
dispel - disperse -dissolve -disseminate
9. We are developing a new system to
up-to-date information on the epidemic.
10. The crowds that had gathered in the square to hear the
mayor speak w hen it started raining.
11. The newly elected president tried to
his fellow countrymen’s worries about the country’s
economy.
12. These tablets will i n water, making a nice orange-tasting fizzy drink.
evidence - proof - testimony - witness
13. The o f any eyewitness is not always
reliable.
14. The forensic team collected physical
from the scene of the crime.
15. In a trial, the burden of i s on the
prosecution.
16. Unfortunately, the key defence failed
to appear in court to testify.
fierce - wild - forceful - savage
17. In advertising, the competition is and
you have to be aggressive to survive.
18. Herds of h orses still roam freely in
the Pryor Mountains.
19. They were attacked by a t iger in the
jungle.
20. Local environmental organisations have made a very
a rgument for the banning of cars
from the city centre.
examination practice
B. Choose the correct answer.
1. When Piers got promoted to director of the company his annual i ncreased significantly.
a. proceeds b. income c. value d. interest
2. A lot of young people do not think they need to worry about their until they get older.
a. finances b. economy c. borrowing d. compensation
3. Young people should be encouraged to set up savings .
a. budgets b. fees c. accounts d. pensions
4. Sometimes buying an item on is useful if you do not have all the money to pay for it up front.
a. loan b. credit c. instalments d. top
5. Financial experts advise us that we should always shop before we make any big financial decisions.
a. over b. up c. down d. around
6. After noticing how the company had been progressing, Fahad decided to s ome money in it.
a. invest b. extend c. accumulate d. work
7. The director of the factory announced that they had made bigger t han he had expected so he was going to
increase the workers’ salaries.
a. grants b. profits c. costs d. rewards
8. Frank started putting money into a f rom an early age so that he would be able to enjoy a comfortable
retirement.
a. credit card b. pension plan c. budget d. loan
9. Hassan bought a new house five years ago and its v alue has increased so much that if he sold it now, he could
buy two houses with the money.
a. money b. financial c. market d. annual
10. Jeremy left his car in a no-parking zone and he had to pay a(n) a s a result.
a. bonus b. fine c. royalty d. allowance
round-up
A. Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes the sentence.
1. The eyewitness’s w as the most important element the prosecution had.
a. flexibility b. insight c. foresight d. testimony
2. He wanted to change career because he wasn’t very satisfied with his .
a. rewards b. earnings c. proceeds d. savings
3. The company told us they no longer needed our services and we were offered 2 months’ .
a. fine b. severance pay c. premonition d. instalments
4. If you keep getting more credit cards, you’ll eventually e normous debts.
a. run up b. run into c. run away d. run out
5. Although I had hoped to finish the project today, it seems that it is . I definitely need more time.
a. impossible b. optimistic c. forceful d. incapable
6. The building company worked in w ith local councillors to design new urban areas.
a. limitation b. application c. collaboration d. provision
7. If I had not been given medication by my doctor, the pain in my leg following the accident would have been .
a. accessible b. insignificant c. unbearable d. outstanding
8. Jack overslept and he was in a crazy n ot to be late for work this morning.
a. rush b. claim c. attempt d. stress
9. The c onference of the National Association of Foreign Language Teachers will be held in Dallas next year.
a. insignificant b. desirable c. approachable d. annual
10. After winning a high-profile case, Hassan has a reputation for being an excellent lawyer.
a. acquired b. dispelled c. convinced d. adjusted
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