Vocabulary Test on MONEY ( I )

1. Complete the gaps.

1) the root of …. …… 11) to ……. finance-related differences
2) to hanker ….. ; to crave ….. 12) to negotiate …. money
3) to earn money by ……… of salary or …… 13) to make the quick ……. for the wallet
4) to come into …… 14) ……. outgoings
5) fortune ….. at (~ £ 65 million) 15) to keep a “money- ….. diary”
6) to ……. money away 16) to …….. the check;
7) to be open ……. one’s …….. 17) to split the …… 60/40;
8) to scrimp …….. money/affection 18) to ……… in;
9) to nickel-and-dime smb …….. to the penny 19) to invest ……… resources
10) to founder …… the issue of money 20) to reveal illicit ………
24 points

2. Match the words and phrases to make collocations.

1) to gamble a) eye to eye

2) to start b) about money
3) to have c) the final say
4) to see d) a business
5) to handle e) money away
6) to have f) emasculated
7) to negotiate g) the saver-spender conflict
8) to examine h) from nothing
9) to feel i) the initial rules
10) to set out j) one’s credit card
11) to run up k) one’s money’s worth
12) to set up l) smb’s bank statement

12 points
3.Give the English equivalents of the following words and phrases.

1) скупой человек 7) безрассудно тратить деньги

2) копить деньги 8) иметь секретные сбережения (заначку)
3) солидные сбережения 9) использовать все деньги с кредитной
4) измерять любовь деньгами и подарками карточки
5) щедро одаривать 10) разделить затраты (2 вар.)
6) начать с нуля
10 points

4. Complete the phrases with a corresponding word in the correct form.

1) income _____has almost come to a halt provide

2) to enjoy far greater wealth _________than expenditure
 1) to look forward to ________in one’s living standards impede
2) be more insulated against reference ______ improve
3) to move up the ______ ladder grow
4) to chase money at the ______ of meaning economy
5) to become an _________to happiness anxious

14 points

Total: 60 points

Vocabulary Test on MONEY ( II )

1.Complete the gaps.

1) “from …rags.. to riches”
1) to start from …nothing….
2) to have one’s …moneys…….. worth 10) to …lavish…… presents on one’s partner
3) to have a …ruthless… streak 11) to …balk… at dropping bucks
4) to be …down… and out 12) …hefty… savings (~ represent security)
5) income …invariably….. ……just creeps 13) tastes too …rich…. for smb’s …wallet….
behind….. the expenditure 14) to …go… Dutch
6) the …end…. justifies the …means…… 15) to look for a …meal….. ticket
7) to …spring…. from spending habits 16) to keep a separate …slush…. fund for oneself
8) to confront the fear of shared … 17) to be ……savvy… about investment
finances…… 18) to be on a tight ……budget…
9) to measure …love….. in terms of dollars and 19) to run …up… one’s credit card
…gifts… 24 points

2. Match the words to make collocations.

1) cut-off a) savings
2) unspoken b) paycheck
3) hefty c) country inn
4) handsome d) issue
5) tight e) subject
6) slush f) streak
7) pricey g) spouse
8) potent h) approach
9) ruthless i) budget
10) low-earning j) fund
11) shared k) point
12) egalitarian l) outgoings
 12 points
3.Give the English equivalents of the following words and phrases.

1) дорогой 6) источник вселенского зла

2) транжира 1) проигрывать деньги в азартных играх
3) состояние оценивается в 6 млн 2) решать семейные финансовые проблемы
4) экономить (2 вар.) 3) вести список затрат
5) страстно желать иметь много денег 4) наследовать состояние

10 points
4. Complete the phrases with a matching word in the correct form.

1) to live ______on the hog adjustable

2) to create a _______ elite highness
3) to ________better days to come jangler
4) money _____ in our wallets and purses median
5) inflation-______ income per head earn
1) a _______household income money
2) to experience a substantial gain in _____ anticipation

14 points

Total: 60 points