I can’t ____to buy that jacket. It’s too expensive.
afford
lend
borrow
earn
I’m trying to __ for my vacation. I have $100, but I need around $200.
lend
save
borrow
earn
Has everybody been provided ____ a rainproof jacket?
for
with
in
When they were young, my grandparents were so poor that they couldn’t _____to buy shoes.
afford
lend
spend
Sally is in ______. She has to pay the bank back for the money that she borrowed.
debt
budget
cost
What is the average height of people in your class?
...
Can I ____$10? I’ll pay you back next weekend.
earn
afford
borrow
lend
I’m tall so I ____ see most of the game from the back of the crowd.
was able to
didn’t manage to
In my current job, I $50,000 a year. It’s a good salary.
cost
earn
afford
afford
Sorry, I can’t _____ you my tennis racket because I need it myself.
borrow
lend
earn
afford
I think we _____ solve many mathematical problems in the future.
can
’ll be able to
____ to answer these science questions?
Do you manage
Can you
The weight limit applies _____ hand luggage.
in
to
for
A What is the ____ number of children in a Canadian family? B It’s 1.9 children per family.
probability
amount
sequence
probability
What time did you arrive _____ the station?
to
at
on
What is the of Canada winning the next men’s soccer World Cup? B About 1,000 to 1!
probability
sequence
amount
percentage
Alice tried to pass her driving test three times, and eventually ___ pass it.
could
managed to
Ivan _____ speak Japanese, so he failed to understand what the tourist was saying.
didn’t manage to
couldn’t
I’m searching____ my wallet. Have you seen it?
to
for
with
Leonardo DiCaprio has appeared ____ countless movies.
for
on
in
A What is the ___ of Canada’s longest river? B The Mackenzie River is 4,240 kilometers long.
height
length
percentage
amount
We went shopping and managed to ____ all our money on clothes!
spend
earn
save
afford
Does this phone belong _____ you?
to
for
at
If you added up the age of everybody in your class, what would the sum of those ages be?
[...]
A What ___ of Canada’s population are First Nations people? B About 3% of the population are First Nations people – their ancestors were in Canada before Europeans first arrived.
amount
probability
percentage
sequence
How much does a festival ticket ____?
earn
afford
lend
cost
A What is the _____ of Canada’s widest lake? B Lake Superior is almost 260 kilometers wide.
width
weight
height
length
I’m sorry, but I ____ get a ticket to the concert. I’ll call again tomorrow.
wasn’t able to
didn’t manage to
A How heavy is a moose? B The of a full-grown male moose can range from 400 to 700 kilos!
weight
height
length
width
Who should earn the most – a teacher, a doctor, or a politician? Why?
[...]
What things in this classroom belong to you?
[...]
Our school has a ____ of $5,000 from the government to spend on books and equipment. It is important to spend it carefully.
budget
debt
bargain
A How much maple syrup can a Canadian maple tree produce? B The ____ of syrup depends on the type of tree – a sugar maple can produce 70 liters of sap a year, which makes around two liters of maple syrup.
sequence
probability
amount
percentage
This artist tries to replicate the beautiful bright colors that occur ______ flowers.
for
in
with
A What is the ____ of Canada’s highest mountain? B Mount Logan is 5,959 meters high.
height
percentage
length
amount
I’m searching____ my wallet. Have you seen it?
for
with
to
The police _____to stop the vandals before they broke any more windows.
were able
could
There is a ______ at the bike shop. The prices are much lower than usual right now.
borrow
sale
bargain
My employer insists ____ everybody coming to work early.
in
on
with
My parents give me a(n) _____ of $30 a week, which I can spend how I like.
afford
lend
allowance