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Use of English B2 - Unit 6 - Section 2

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  • I received a Young Achiever's _______ for getting the best exam score in the school.
    Award
  • Your car ______ are due on the 10th of each month.
    payments
  • I _____ money from the bank to buy a house.
    borrowed
  • He has asked me to lend him money, as he is in _______.
    debt
  • He had parked illegally and was fined the _______ of £ 20.
    sum
  • They _______ their house, but still _______ some money to the bank.
    own/ owe
  • When Rose lost her job, she was in a difficult ______ situation for a while. It didn’t help that she hadn't been _____ and not saved a penny while she was employed.
    financial / economical /
  • My friends and I _______ a car to travel around the island.
    hired
  • _____ is automatically withdrawn from my pay every month.
    Tax
  • He's _______ all his toys in a box in the attic.
    kept
  • The first thing I did when I went to Crete was _____ house by the sea.
    rent
  • John _____ too much time on the computer and doesn't pay enough attention to his homework. Of course, he can't _____ to be _____ ime, especially now that he's got exams.
    spends/ afford/ wasting
  • You can have the appliances delivered free of _______.
    charge
  • Muhammad Ali _______ a lot of strength and speed in the ring.
    possessed
  • I'm paying for the shoes in _______.
    cash
  • The thieves stole millions of dollars ______ of paintings from the gallery.
    worth
  • My new sofa was a real _______. I got it for half the price.
    bargain
  • When paying by ______ always write your address and sign the back of it.
    cheque
  • When we arrived in Indonesia, we exchanged some of our money for local _____.
    currency
  • Most universities require that tuition _____ should be paid at the beginning of each academic year.
    fees
  • Some of Picasso's paintings are _______. Only a billionaire could afford to buy them.
    priceless
  • The police have been guarding the _____ stones on display at the gallery.
    precious
  • Who does this pen _______ to? If no one _______ it, then I'll _______ it.
    belong/ owns/ keep
  • Thank you for your _______ advice. You've helped me a great deal.
    valuable
  • That restaurant has very reasonable _______. It's certainly _______ for money and ______ visiting.
    prices / value / worth
  • Could you please tell me the exact _______ I owe?
    amount
  • My parents ______ tutor to help me with Maths.
    hired
  • Sheila got a parking _______ for parking on the pavement.
    ticket
  • We're on a tight _______ this month because we have many expenses. Our housing _______ and car ______ are due in the next few days.
    budget / loan/ instalments
  • The _______ of our house has gone up since we renovated it.
    value
  • I had to complain to the telephone company about my extremely high phone _____, which I was not prepared to pay. In the end they gave me a(n)_____ and I paid less.
    bill/ discount
  • My _______ from my job isn't sufficient to cover my weekly expenses. Only when I get a(an) _______ as a (an) _______ for excellent results can I afford something special for myself.
    income/ bonus / reward /
  • Julie gave away some of her fake jewellery because she thought it was ______ and just took up space.
    worthless
  • When he had his wallet stolen, he didn't have any money to pay for his bus _____.
    fare
  • I have been ______ lot of money lately on things I don't really need. I usually_____ all my income and don't _____ any money for a rainy day.
    wasting/ spend/ save
  • Joan went to the bank because she wanted to make a (n) _______.
    deposit
  • The National Lottery’s main _______ was £ 2 million.
    prize
  • I must take all the _____ I've received as for ______ which are lighter.
    coins / change / (bank)notes
  • The _____ department expects all customers to get a _____ with every purchase they make, otherwise they will have to pay a(n) _____.
    tax/ receipt/ fine
  • My parents have a(n) _______ with the local shop and pay the amount they owe every month.
    account
  • The country's ______ situation has improved ever since the development of the tourist industry.
    economic
  • Young workers under the age of 21 get the minimum _______ set by the law.
    wage
  • My _______ gets paid into my bank account every fortnight.
    salary
  • I bought an airline _____ for Madrid with British Airways.
    ticket
  • Can you _______ me some money? I'll pay you back on Friday.
    lend
  • Steve’s parents give him a weekly _______, which he can use any way he likes.
    allowance
  • Some people give _______ to charity organisations.
    donations
  • When eating out, it is advisable to leave a ______ for the waiter.
    tip
  • Some of the rooms in the country house were _______ to tourists for the weekends.
    let