Vocabulary: Shopping
When you return an item to a store and get your money back, it’s called a:
a) receipt
b) refund
c) promotion
b) refund
Which sentence is correct?
a) I was watched TV when you called.
b) I was watching TV when you called.
c) I watched TV when you were calling.
b) I was watching TV when you called.
Which word describes someone who worries a lot?
a) sociable
b) anxious
c) reliable
b) anxious
Which determiner correctly completes the sentence?
"I don’t have ________ money in my wallet."
a) some
b) many
c) any
c) any
He worked very hard, so he ________ first prize.
a) beat
b) won
c) gave
b) won
Which sentence correctly uses "charge"?
a) The store offers a charge to customers.
b) They charge $5 for delivery.
c) I bought this on charge.
b) They charge $5 for delivery.
Identify and correct the mistake:
"I was studied when my friend called me."
I was studying when my friend called me.
Which sentence correctly uses "thoughtful"?
a) He is thoughtful about meeting new people at the party.
b) She was very thoughtful to bring a gift for her friend.
c) They are thoughtful for eating dinner.
b) She was very thoughtful to bring a gift for her friend.
We need to buy ________ vegetables for dinner tonight.
some
Which word describes a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of the Earth's crust?
a) tornado
b) earthquake
c) flood
b) earthquake
What is a "promotion" in shopping?
A promotion is a special deal, sale, or offer that encourages customers to buy products.
They ________ (play) football when it started to rain.
were playing
What does it mean if someone is "easygoing"?
It means they are relaxed, calm, and do not get upset easily.
Which determiner means "a lot of options or choices"?
a) no
b) several
c) much
b) several
Reason: "Several" means more than a few, but not many, usually indicating a range of options.
Put the words in the correct order to form a question:
your / join / did / club / friend / the / ?
Did your friend join the club?
What does "exchange" mean in shopping?
a) Buying something online
b) Returning an item and getting a different one
c) Spending more than you planned
b) Returning an item and getting a different one
We use the __________ for an action in progress that is interrupted by a short action in the ________.
past continuous, past simple.
He is very __________ and remembers everyone’s birthday with a nice message.
thoughtful
Put the words in the correct order to form a question:
some / there / is / food / left?
Is there some food left?
Match the word with its correct meaning:
a) A spinning column of air that touches the ground.
b) A sudden flash of light during a storm.
c) An overflow of water that covers land.
1 — c) An overflow of water that covers land.
2 — b) A sudden flash of light during a storm.
3 — a) A spinning column of air that touches the ground.
Match the term to its correct description:
a) The place or process of paying for your items in a store.
b) A reduced price or deal on a product.
c) A document showing proof of purchase.
1 — a) The place or process of paying for your items in a store.
2 — c) A document showing proof of purchase.
3 — b) A reduced price or deal on a product.
What were you doing at 8 p.m. last night?
I was studying for my exam.
Match the word with its correct definition:
a) Friendly and enjoys being around people.
b) Can be trusted to do things well.
c) Makes good, practical decisions.
1 — b) Can be trusted to do things well.
2 — a) Friendly and enjoys being around people.
3 — c) Makes good, practical decisions.
Which sentence correctly uses "plenty of"?
a) I have plenty of time to finish my homework.
b) I don’t have plenty of water.
c) I bought plenty of car.
a) I have plenty of time to finish my homework.
Reason: "Plenty of" is used for a large, sufficient amount of time, water, or other non-specific amounts.
Match the word with its correct meaning:
a) Not be present for something.
b) Become a part of a group or activity.
c) Win against someone.
1 — b) Become a part of a group or activity.
2 — a) Not be present for something.
3 — c) Win against someone.