Money Vocabulary
First Conditional
Present and past passive
Time expressions
Hobbies & Interests

100

A:   Help! I spend too much money each week. How can I s______ money? 

B:   You should be more careful. Try not to buy things that c______ a lot.

A:Maybe I should give up smoking. I w_____  a lot of money on cigarettes.  

save

cost

waste

100

you / should not buy expensive things / want to save money

You shouldn't buy expensive things if you want to save money

100

The washing machine ______ (invent) in 1906.

was invented

100

It's strange to think we didn't have mobile phones 20 years ago/before.

ago

100

I really enjoy being part _____ a team. What do you suggest?

of

200

A:   You should buy those shoes. They're great! 

B:   Are you serious? I don't e_____ enough money to buy them!

earn

200

you / use special offers from newspapers and magazines / you / spend less

If you use special offers from newspapers and magazines, you'll spend less.

200

600 million lightbulbs _______ (use) in the UK every day.

are used

200

People eat more sugar these/those days than in the past.

these

200

I don't want a 'serious' hobby. Can you suggest something I can do for _____?

fun

300

A:   Can you l_____  me £2?

B:   What for? 

A:I have to pay for this pen with c_____ , but I only have my card.  

lend

cash

300

you / find more discounts / shop in the evening

You 'll find more discounts if you shop in the evening.

300

The first iPod ______  (sell) in 2001.

was sold

300

For a long time/Ago, people believed the world was flat. 

For a long time


300

Where can I learn ______ finding the right hobby?

about

400

A:   Excuse me. How much is this jacket?

B:   It's £95, sir.

A:Can I p_____ f____ it by c_____ card? 

pay

for

credit

400

you / use a shopping app / it / help save you money

If you use a shopping app, it will help save you money.

400

99% of American homes ______ (have) at least one TV.

have

400

I didn't have a mobile phone for a long time/until 2007.

until

400

I'd like to try something ________ , so I'm going to learn to play the piano.

new

500

A:   I haven't got any money left! Could I b_____ £10? 

B:   Why haven't you got any money? 

A:I had to s______ it all on a present for my girlfriend!

borrow

spend


500

can find better prices / you / visit more than one supermarket

You can find better prices if you visit more than one supermarket.

500

200 billion emails _______  (send) around the world every day.

are sent

500

James fell asleep during/for the meeting this morning! 

during

500

Where can I ______ out about new events in my area?

find

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