Money Vocab
Phrasal Verbs
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100

A negative balance in your bank account.

Overdrawn

100

To put money away for a specific purpose. I s____ a______ money for my children's education.

set aside

100

I wish I didn’t spend so much money on that jacket.

I wish I hadn’t spent so much money on that jacket.

100

What is the name for the Gothic Revival style mansion in midtown Toronto constructed in 1911 for financier Sir Henry Pellatt?

Casa Loma

100

What’s the most commonly used letter in the English language?

E

200

What is a TFSA?

Tax free savings account

200

To be annoyed and tired of something. I'm f___ ___ of cleaning.

fed up

200

She should told me about the meeting earlier.

She should have told me about the meeting earlier.

200

What event, best known to Toronto locals as “The Royal”,  has become the largest indoor agricultural and equestrian event on earth.

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

200

What unusual food topping is featured on a pizza that originated in Canada?


 Pineapple (on Hawaiian pizza, invented in Ontario).

300

What is a RRSP?

Registered Retirement Savings Fund --a tax-free way to save money for your retirement.

300

To postpone something. Students always p ____ ___ doing their English homework.

put off

300

 By the time the movie started, we already eat dinner.

By the time the movie started, we had already eaten dinner. 

300

Which annual festival, held in Toronto in September, is one of the largest in the world?


 The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

300

Which body parts continues to grow throughout your entire life?


 Nose and ears.

400

to make illegal money seem legal --Mafia l______ money by opening businesses.

launder

400

To compensate for something lost or missed.

Example: He brought flowers to _____ ___ for forgetting their anniversary.

make up

400

If I prepare better, I would have done good in the interview. (Two mistakes)

If I had prepared better, I would have done well in the interview.

400

What Toronto sports team won the NBA Championship in 2019?

Raptors

400

What flavor of chips is uniquely popular in Canada but rare elsewhere?


 Ketchup chips.

500

One big amount of money. He paid for the car in one ____ ___.

lump sum

500

To avoid doing something you don’t want to do.

Example: He’s always trying to ____ ____of cleaning the house by saying he's busy with work.

get out of

500

They wasn’t able to join us because they not book their tickets in time. (two mistakes)


They weren’t able to join us because they hadn’t booked their tickets in time.

500

Toronto is often referred to as "The Six." Who popularized this nickname?

Drake

500

Approximately, how many words are there in the English language?

170,000 to 220,000 (but don't worry the average native speakers has an active vocabulary of 20, 000- 35,000 words)

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