ENGLISH EXAM INTERMEDIOS APRIL

VOCABULARY FINANCE

Instructions: Choose the word the best complete the two sentences. Be careful with the
context
1. Don't forget to reconcile your bank ____________ each month to ensure accuracy.

a) account
b) salary
c) wages
d) sum

2. I only have a $20 bill, can you give me some ____________ for the vending machine?
a) change
b) transaction
c) banknote
d) currency
3. I ____________ my bike to my friend while I was away on vacation.
a) earned
b) borrowed
c) lent
d) won
4. The total ____________ of my purchases was $62.50.
a) wages
b) sum
c) salary
d) account
5. I will ____________ you back the $50 I borrowed last month when I get paid next
week.
a) spend
b) waste
c) earn
d) pay

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6. Her ____________ were increased by $2 per hour after the pay raise.
a) earnings
b) wages
c) salary
d) sum
7. I try not to ____________ too much money on unnecessary things to save for my
future goals.
a) borrow
b) change
c) save
d) spend
8. I had to ____________ some money from the bank to pay for my car repairs.
a) earn
b) make
c) borrow
d) lend
9. He was finally able to ____________ the trophy after several attempts and hard work.
a) win
b) change
c) lose
d) earn
10. You can exchange your US dollars for the local ____________ at the airport
currency exchange.
a) coin
b) banknote
c) money
d) currency
11. If you don't recycle, you ____________ valuable resources that could be used again.
a) spend
b) waste
c) lend
d) earn

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12. The vending machine accepted only _______________ to buy a snack.
a) wages
b) banknotes
c) sums
d) coins
13. If you want to improve your life, you have to be willing to ____________ your old
habits.
a) borrow
b) waste
c) change
d) win
14. She received a new job offer with a higher ____________ than her current position.
a) earnings
b) wages
c) sum
d) salary
15. I found a rare ____________ from the 1800s in my grandfather's antique collection.
a) currency
b) money
c) banknote
d) sum

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Instructions: Choose the word that best suits the two examples.
16. A _______ amount of money was enough to buy her favorite snack. She kept only
a ________ amount of money in her wallet.
a) make
b) donate
c) pay in
d) income
e) winners
f) small
g) pay by
h) high

17. An _______ of $80,000 was enough to cover her expenses. His _______ as a
software developer is above average.
a) make
b) donate
c) pay in
d) income
e) winners
f) small
g) pay by
h) high
18. They _______ money to charity every Christmas. Dana always _______ money to
animal welfare organizations.
a) make
b) donate
c) pay in
d) income
e) winners
f) small
g) pay by
h) high

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19. _______ cost of living forced them to relocate. She decided to move to a smaller
town due to _______ cost of living.
a) make
b) donate
c) pay in
d) income
e) winners
f) small
g) pay by
h) high
20. Their startup was able to _______ a profit in the first year. Her father's business
_______ a huge profit last quarter.
a) make
b) donate
c) pay in
d) income
e) winners
f) small
g) pay by
h) high
21. He loves to _______ credit card to earn cash rebates. She had to _______ credit
card as she had no cash.
a) make
b) donate
c) pay in
d) income
e) winners
f) small
g) pay by
h) high

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22. He had to _______ cash as the store did not accept credit cards. She prefers to
_______ cash for smaller transactions.
a) make
b) donate
c) pay in
d) income
e) winners
f) small
g) pay by
h) high
23. _______ and losers of the competition were determined by judges' scores. The game
was closely contested, and there were no clear _______ or losers.
a) make
b) donate
c) pay in
d) income
e) winners
f) small
g) pay by
h) high
24. In the United States, the dollar bill is _________ for all debts, public and private.
a) good money
b) legal tender
c) legal money
25. I returned the faulty product and received __________ for the full purchase price.
a) my money returned
b) a repayment
c) a refund
26. I made sure to keep the receipt safe in case I needed to exchange or return the item.
a) recipe
b) payment ticket
c) receipt

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27. I prefer to pay for big-ticket purchases in __________ to make them more
manageable for my budget.
a) pieces
b) instalments
c) parts
28. We need to keep track of our __________ to make sure we're not overspending and
sticking to our budget.
a) payouts
b) paying
c) expenses
29. The artwork was highly sought after and sold for a record-breaking sum at the
____________.
a) bid
b) highest price
c) auction
29. The highest _______ so far for the painting is $10,000, but the auction is still ongoing.
a) offer
b) bid
c) price
30. We had to exchange our dollars for ___________ before traveling to China.
a) foreign money
b) strange money
c) a foreign currency
31. I need to review my ___________ before making any major purchases.
a) money
b) money arrangements
c) finances
32. I decided to _________ a car for the weekend instead of buying one.
a) rent
b) hire

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33. The company wants to _________ a new marketing manager to help increase sales
and visibility.
c) rent
d) hire

34. I still ___________ $50 from the dinner we had last month. Let me pay you back
next week.
a) pay you back
b) must return
c) owe you
35. The ________ are listing their house for sale next week after making some repairs
and improvements.
a) buyers
b) sellers
c) losers
d) savers

Instructions: Use the word in (CAPITALS) to form a word that fits in the gap. For
each question, write your answer in the gap.

36. Scientists are warning about the effects global warming will have on us.
(SCIENCE)

37. Matt quickly came to the conclusion that Jane was not telling the truth.
(CONCLUDE)

38. The arrival of our flight was delayed due to fog. (ARRIVE)

39. Both teams gave a wonderful performance in the match. (PERFORM)

40.The woman was hit so hard that she lost consciousness. (CONSCIOUS)

41. For their own safety the visitors of zoos are kept at a distance. (SAFE)

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42. You should take the antibiotics for a whole week so that it is effective . (EFFECT)

43. Jane has been suffering from headaches lately . (LATE)

44. Most people believe that it is improbable that UFOS exist due the insufficient clear
evidence. (PROBABLE)

45. Detroit is renowned for the production of cars. (PRODUCE)

46. If you make a good impression at the interview, you will get the job. (IMPRESS)

47. Teaching and medicine are more than occupations they're professions. (OCCUPY)

48. My history teacher has a vast knowledge of past events. (KNOW)

49. My greatest achievement was graduating from the university. (ACHIEVE)

50. The weatherman said there is a strong possibility of rain today. (POSSIBLE)

51. Athens is famous for its ancient buildings. (FAME)

52. He was caught shoplifting so now he has a criminal record. (CRIME)

PAST SIMPLE OR PRESENT PERFECT

Instructions: Choose the correct option. Remember that the situation determines
the tense of the verb.

53. I’m really hungry. I _____________yet.

a) haven’t eaten
b) didn’t eat
54. They ___________a week ago.

a) arrived
b) have arrived

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55. We __________ here for three years.

a) have worked
b) worked
56. They _____________ me at yesterday’s meeting.

a) didn’t recognize
b) haven’t recognized
57. Our neighbor _____________ in hospital since Friday.

a) was
b) has been
58. _________________ abroad many times?

a) Have you travelled

b) Did you travel
59. John ___________ me recently.

a) didn’t call
b) hasn’t called

60. They _____________ a new car last month.

a) bought
b) has bought

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