Money Vocabulary
Q: If something is a bargain, what does it mean?
A: It is very cheap for what it is / a really good price.
Q: Complete the sentence using a comparative modifier:
“This jacket is ______ more comfortable than the other one.”
far, much, a lot, rather, slightly, a bit
Q: Which sentence describes a recent completed activity with present effects?
a) “I’ve cleaned the kitchen.”
b) “I cleaned the kitchen last night.”
A: a) I’ve cleaned the kitchen.
Q: Choose the correct option:
“She works ___ a teacher.”
(as / like)
A: as → it describes her real job.
Q: Choose the correct option:
“This restaurant is ___ more expensive than the café next door.”
(a bit / as / as if)
A: a bit more expensive than
(Modifier for comparison)
Q: Which phrase means “to not have enough money”?
a) money to burn
b) short of money
c) worth a fortune
A: b) short of money
Q: Choose the correct option:
“This movie is ______ as exciting as the book.”
a) almost
b) by far
c) rather
A: a) almost → almost as exciting as
Q: Choose the correct tense:
“I ______ (live) here for three years.”
(Use the tense that emphasizes duration.)
A: I have been living here for three years.
(Present Perfect Continuous → long ongoing action.)
Q: Which sentence is correct?
a) “He looks like tired.”
b) “He looks tired.”
A: b) He looks tired.
(“Like” cannot go directly before an adjective.)
Q: Complete the sentence using a money expression:
“I’m afraid I can’t buy that. I’m a little ___________________ this month.”
A: short of money
Q: Complete the sentence:
“She bought that phone because she thought it was good ___ for money.”
A: value
Q: Correct the mistake:
“This laptop is by far more fast than my old one.”
A: You can’t use by far with a comparative →
“This laptop is by far the fastest.”
Q: Choose the correct option for a completed single action with relevance to the present:
“She ______ (lose) her keys, so she can’t open the door.”
A: has lost
Q: What does like mean in this sentence?
“He enjoys outdoor sports like hiking and climbing.”
a) similar to
b) for example/such as
A: b) for example / such as
Q: Fill in the blank with as or like:
“He acted ______ he didn’t care, but he was actually very nervous.”
A: as if
(Imaginary/unlikely → as if + past)
Q: What expression means “He’s very rich, but he spends it foolishly”?
A: He’s got more money than sense.
Q: Complete the sentence with a suitable modifier:
“The sequel was __________ as good as the original; it was much worse.”
A: not nearly / not quite as good as
Q: Correct the mistake and explain the reason:
“I have painted my room yesterday.”
A: “I painted my room yesterday.”
(We use Past Simple with a specific past time: yesterday.)
Q: Complete the sentence with as or like:
“He feels ___ he’s catching a cold.”
A: as if / as though
(Likely situation → + subject + verb)
Q: Correct the mistake:
“This phone is by far more cheap than the one I bought last year.”
“This phone is by far the cheapest.”
(by far + superlative, not comparative)
Q: Define the phrase: live within your means.
A: To spend only the money you have; to not spend more than you earn.
Q: Make a sentence comparing two cities using a modifier (e.g., “much,” “slightly,” “not nearly,” etc.).
“Paris is much more expensive than Lisbon.”
or
“London is not nearly as warm as Madrid.”
Q: Choose the best tense and justify it:
“My hands are dirty because I ______ (fix) the bike.”
A: have been fixing
(Present Perfect Continuous → recent activity with visible effects now.)
Q: Correct the mistake and explain the rule:
“She acted like she was the boss.”
“She acted as if she were the boss.”
Use as if/as though + past tense for an imaginary or unlikely situation.
Correct and complete the sentence:
“This jacket is much cheap like the one I bought last year because I have searched for bargains yesterday.”
“This jacket is much cheaper than the one I bought last year because I searched for bargains yesterday. It was a real bargain.”