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Economy (C1)

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  • Is the following sentence correct? Though difficult, the journey involved no real danger.
    Yes. 'Though' can be followed by an adjective when 'to be' is omitted.
  • Complete the following sentence: Fortunately, his businness ___ in the years before the civil war.
    thrived
    plummeted
    capped
    huggled
  • Which of the following verbs do not refer to a sudden increase?
    to soar
    to plunge
    to surge
    to shoot
  • Which word refers to everything a company owns?
    revenue
    asset
    perk
    commodity
  • A situation where the value of something suddenly decreases is called...
    a clash
  • Correct the following sentence: Finishing my work took me ages.
    It took me ages to finish my work.
  • If you are spending more money that you can afford, you are... (idiom).
    living beyond your means
  • When you pay for the things that you need to live when you have little money, you ... (idiom)
    make ends meet
  • The amount of money that people need to spend in order to buy basic goods or services such as food, clothes, and a place to live is known as...
    the cost of living.
  • The amount of money that is paid for the service of a company is called...
    quote
  • Rephrase this sentence: No matter how hard they try, they won't be able to get a loan by the end of the week.
    Much as they try, they won't be able to get a loan by the end of the week.
  • Complete the sentence: It was early, ____ we were all ready for bed after our long hike
    yet
    even so
    despite
    notwithstanding
  • Which of the following is not a synonym of rich?
    hard up
    loaded
    affluent
    well-off
  • Is this sentence correct? We see as an insult to have received no reply to our letter.
    No. We see it as an insult to have received no reply to our letter.
  • Which of the following is a synonym of the verb allocate?
    compensate
    distribute
    utilize
    decline
  • Which of the following is a synonym of curb?
    trade
    minimize
    restrict
    collapse
  • Is this sentence right? I consider it a privilege having this opportunity of welcoming you.
    No. I consider it a privilege to have this opportunity of welcoming you.
  • Which of the following it's not possible to levy?
    a charge
    a tax
    a grant
    a fee
  • Which of the following refers to an amount of money paid in a large amount on one occassion?
    will
    fare
    quote
    lump sum