VOCABULARY 1
Begins with the letter 'Q' and means attractively unusual or old-fashioned
One day last August wee visited a _____ little village with tiny, stone cottages.
quaint
If you decide you don't like it, bring it back and we'll give you a _____.
a) exchange b) refund c) discount d) credit
b) a refund
Property prices fell and all building work stopped, leaving a number of abandoned __________ sites in various towns in the country.
a) flats b) office c) building
c) building
The store is offering a 20% ______ on all winter clothing this weekend.
a) refund b) bargain
c) discount d) receipt
The last time I was abroad was five years ago. BEEN
I __________________ five years.
HAVEN'T BEEN ABROAD FOR
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People who walk in the street are called ______.
A designated, car-free urban area or road, often in shopping or historical districts, exclusively reserved for walking is called a _______ street.
pedestrians
pedestrian
You get good __________ for money in this store - quality products at great prices!
a) worth b) price c) value d) cost
c) value
I bought these jeans in the after-Christmas __________.
a) bargains b) reductions c) sells d) sales
d) sales
I'm sorry. Surprises are not always good. You lose 100 points. :(
The supermarket was forced to close early because it had run out of ______.
a) clients b) stock
c) discounts d) brands
B) STOCK
She _____ never done anything like this before. This is the first _____ she has _______ tried making Sushi. I hope it turns out alright!
HAS
TIME
EVER
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As you can see, the garden has two ornamental _____ and there is a stone _____ leading to the house.
A) ports B) gates c) pavement d) path
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gates / path
This car is the most expensive purchase I have ever _____.
a) made b) done c) taken d) did
a) made
I'm sorry. Surprises are not always good. You lose 100 points. :(
Nowadays, there is a wide __________ (VARY) of food from all around the world available in most hypermarkets.
VARIETY
I was feeling a bit cold, so I decided to buy a sweater. I had just paid _____ it when I realized it had a hole in it, so I turned around and took it _____ to the shop and asked for a _____.
for
back
refund
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We __________ (not/find) a house we like yet - or that we can afford, but my brother ______- (just/get) in touch with a friend who knows someone who might be selling a house.
haven't found
has just got
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Unfortunately there are more and more _____ people sleeping in the streets of many large cities. (HOME)
HOMELESS
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There has been a __________ (REDUCE) in the number of __________ (COMPLAIN) made against supermarkets in recent years. The shop assistants and cashiers are no longer __________ (POLITE), but smile and try to be helpful.
REDUCTION
COMPLAINTS
IMPOLITE
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My friend Jordi used to be a very __________ (ANNOY) boy at school. He was always getting into trouble because he was very __________ (OBEDIENT).
DISOBEDIENT
I realised at the 1._____ that I’d left my wallet on the kitchen table, so I had to ask the 2. _____ to cancel the items at the 3. _____.
a) till b) checkout c) penny
c) bargain c) stock d) cashier
b) checkout
d) cashier
a) till
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Over the past decade, the small fishing village has developed into a _____ town with a growing business district and a _____ cultural scene.
a) thriving b) run-down c) dull d) lively
e) leafy f) prosperous g) vibrant
thriving/vibrant/lively/prosperous
lively
block
The house looked completely ______ after being empty for over ten years.
a) neglected b) run down
c) renovated d) furnished
Choose TWO possible answers.
run down
neglected
The company decided to ______ new software to improve efficiency.
a) purchase b) borrow
c) repair d) waste
a) purchase
It wasn’t ______ arguing over such a small amount of money.
WORTH
My brother __________ (stay) with my aunt in London while he is doing business training for his job.
has been staying