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English 24 Public

Vocabulary, phrasal verbs and dependent prepositions

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They could spend the money _____ better facilities, such as a new lab or a bigger library.

on (spend on)

10

They could use the money to pay _____ awareness campaigns.

for (pay for)

15

One idea would be to invest ____ new equipment.

in (invest in)

15

A sensible thing to do would be to take ____ more teachers.

on (take on: employ, hire)

15

The money could be used to carry _____ repairs in the bulding.

out (carry out: do, perform, conduct)

15

Opening a bank ______ is an important step in one's life.

account

5

I'm short of _____ at the moment. Shall we watch a film at home instead ____ going to the cinema?

cash/ of

15

I need to check the _______ rate Euro to Pound. I'll need some cash when I get to the airport.

exchange

15

Remember to take some foreign ______ is you're travelling outside the European Union.

currency

15

It's easy to be ____ debt if you live beyond your means.

in (be in debt)

15

The annual ______ of a data scientist can go as high as $150,000.

salary

5

You'll need to apply ____ a ________ if you want to buy a house.

for/ mortgage

15

They took ____ a ____ from a bank to set ____ their new café.

out/ loan/ up

20

Our charity provides hardship ______ to help people through times of financial trouble.

grants

25

College ______ are forms of aid that help students pay for their education. Unlike student loans, these do not have to be repaid.

scholarships

20

A question we frequently get asked by clients is if they should be paying 1 or 2 months' security ______ on renting out in Spain.

deposit

15