Spending and Saving Money
When you make a purchase, you have to ....... your card through the machine.
pass/put/swipe
swipe
Do you often try to snap ..... ?
an arm and a leg/a fortune on something/up a bargain in the sales
up a bargain in the sales
They don't accept bank cards in that shop, you ...... ... pay with cash.
have to
Sam was upset he'd spent more than he could afford. He ........ ..... ....... so much money.
shouldn't have spent
Louise thinks she ...... get promoted this year, but she isn't sure.
might/may/could
Sarah is saving up the ........ she gets from her parents every month to buy some new clothes.
receipt/allowance/budget
allowance
Unfortunately Karen often ....... .... on things she doesn't really need whenever she wants to treat herself.
splashes out/splashes by/gets by
splashes out
You ........ leave the shop without counting your change.
shouldn't
When I was younger I ..... ........ ... go out after 8pm because I had to be in bed by 8.30pm.
I don't recognise this road. We ..... be lost!
must
It's important to have a weekly/monthly ....... so you don't spend more than you have.
budget
What advice would you give someone who throws .....
a fortune/a rainy day/money down the drain
money down the drain
In France, you ..... ............. .. work part-time if you are uner 15 years old.
aren't allowed to
spend/so much money/on/car?
Did they need to spend so much money on that car?
Tanya ...... (spend) all her money because she asked me to send her some.
must have spent
You should always ask for a ........ when you buy something in the store in case you need a refund.
receipt
Would anyone like to ....... .... for a present for the teacher?
chip in
You ........ .... be careful when you use an ATM in case someone is watching you.
ought to
Ben ............... people he was going to be late. Everyone was waiting for hours!
2 possibilities
ought to have told
should have told
He ........ (come) to school today because he's ill. I'll call his Mum and ask her.
might not have come
may not have come
Frank used his credit card to buy an expensive mobile phone and he ..... ..... ......
got into debt
I'm not paying that! They shouldn't ...... .... young people like that!
rip off
You ........... to wear a helmet when you're riding your bike, but it's a good idea.
3 possibilities
don't need/needn't/don't have to
We took more food than we needed to the party. We ............. (bring) so much!
needn't have brought
Tom ............ (take) your wallet. I trust him completely.
can't have taken