MONEY
What's the meaning of "rip off"?
Charge somebody more money for something than it is worth.
Is this sentence correct? This round dining large pine table is for sale.
This large round pine dining table is for sale.
What's a gimmick?
Something that draws attention, but is not really useful.
daybreak (or dawn).
"I'll do it tomorrow. I really will" - He promised _________.
TO do it tomorrow.
What preposition follows the verb "cut back"?
on
The adjectives "new" and "modern" describe:
Age.
A synonym of disadvantage:
A drawback.
If you work at night, you work a ______.
night shift.
"Go on! you can do it!" - Her family encouraged ___________.
her TO do it.
Which phrasal verb means to use all of something and have nothing left?
run out of
How many adjectives do people usually use (in English) to describe someone or something?
Between 1 and 3.
What's the meaning of breakthrough?
A discovery or a solution to a problem.
If someone is ________ during the night, he can't sleep.
on call
"I didn't take your phone. I wasn't in the room." - He denied ___________.
takING the phone.
Complete this sentence: Would you _____ a personal loan to pay for your studies?
take out
Which adjectives describe purpose? sleeping / reddish / writing / antique
sleeping and writing describe purpose: sleeping bag, writing paper.
When someone has a sudden very good idea, he has a _________.
brainwave.
When is "dusk"?
The time before night when it's not yet dark.
"I'm sure I paid the bill. Please, check again." - He insisted ____________.
ON havING paid the bill.
What's the meaning of "save up"?
Accumulate money for future use.
OSASCOMP: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose.
The most modern gadget with the newest features is a ________ gadget.
A cutting-edge gadget.
An idiom to describe the early morning:
At the crack of dawn.
"Peter, don't forget to take the dog to the vet." - His mother reminded ____________.
him/Peter TO take the dog to the vet.