Vocabulary
which word means:
attractive or interesting
appealing
Which phrasal verb means:
to be all sold?
sell out
which sentence is more likely a feature of written English?
a. Glancing at herself in the mirror, she smiled and left the room.
b. As she left the room, she glanced at herself in the mirror and smiled.
a
Correct the question:
They're looking to buy a new flat?Are they...?
Which word means:
the act of offering prices, especially at an auction?
bidding
which phrasal verb means:
to buy all or as much as possible of something?
buy up
Which sentence expresses that someone is doing two things simultaneously?
a. Arriving at the book launch, we easily made out the imposing figure of the author.
b. Screaming uncontrollably, the crowd pushed towards the actress.
b
Correct the sentence:
Who did tell you about this offer?
Who told you about this offer?
which word means:
only to be used by one person or group?
exclusive
which phrasal verb means:
to reduce an amount of money that you owe by paying some of it?
pay down
which sentence expresses the someone is doing one thing immediately after the other?
a. Leaping off the train, he ran along the platform into the arms of his wife.
b. Opening the door, she noticed a light in the bedroom.
a
She doesn't share her flat with anyone, doesn't she?
does she?
Complete the sentence:
For our anniversary we allowed ourselves the _____ of an elegant dinner at our favorite restaurant.
indulgence
which phrasal verb means:
the act of balancing two things that are opposed to each other?
trade off
Rewrite the sentence:
Claude eased himself into his chair, closed his eyes and smiled at his good fortune.
Easing himself into his chair, Claude closed his eyes and smiled at his good fortune.
Correct the sentence:
Do you must look at all possible choices before you buy something?
Must you...?
Complete the sentence:
The Great Depression left them both with a penny-pinching _____ and a bone-deep work ethic.
frugality
which phrasal verb means:
to compare the quality or prices of goods or services that are offered by different shops/stores, companies, etc. so that you can choose the best?
shop around
_____ made ten top-selling CDs, she saw little reason to exert herself for an eleventh.
Having
Correct the question:
Does he uses his credit card to shop online?
use