1 We can’t __________ to go on vacation this year, so we’re staying at home.
afford
6 Sorry, but I can’t ___________the money I owe you until the end of the month.
pay back
Some people think it’s a really bad idea to borrow money_____ a close friend.
from
I used to have a piggy bank when I was young. That’s how I learned __________ to money.
save
Our gas ______ was really high this month because we had the heat turned up all the time.
bill
2 That ring can’t be___________ $20,000. It looks like plastic!
worth
Why are you _________ your money on things you don’t really need?
wasting
16 How can the electrician _______ us $200 for ten minutes’ work?
charge
My grandmother’s afraid of using an _______ on the street. She prefers to go into the bank to get money.
19 The government is going to increase the _____ on gas.
tax
5 How much do you think you’ll _____ every month in your new job?
earn
Did the bank _________ you the money to buy a new car?
Lend
I spent $500 ___ food last week.
on
He should ________ all his profits in gold shares.
invest
'm broke, Livy, and I _____ a couple of million dollars. I have to pay it back soon.
owe.
Diana started spending a lot more money than she had in the bank. She got into _______ after six months.
debt
I’ve asked my bank for a ____ because I want to buy a house.
mortgage
If you open an _______ with this bank, you get an interest-free credit card for a year.
account
here can be more room in the ______ for better foods if meat is kept to a minimum.
budget
We recommend that you take out travel _______ on all holidays.
insurance
Pete doesn’t have any money, so he has to _________ his parents.
They pay for absolutely everything.
live off
4 My brother didn’t ____ very much _____ his car. It was second hand.
pay ...for
7 Do you have any change for the soda machine? I only have a $10__________
bill
Can I ____ _____credit card?
pay by
Our neighbor ______ a beautiful house in the country when her aunt Jane died.
inherited