Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap
Developing Countries
Although too many people in the West do still live in (1) ………………… (POOR), on the whole, Westerners are far more (2) ………………… (WEALTH) than those who live in developing countries. Things that are essential to our (3) ………………… (DAY) lives, and which we take for granted, such as electricity, are (4) ………………… (LUXURY) to millions of people around the world. Is this situation (5) ………………… (ACCEPT) or should the West be giving more (6) ………………… (ASSIST) to developing countries? Some politicians and (7) ………………… (ECONOMY) believe that Western financial (8) ………………… (INVEST) in developing countries would be in everyone’s interest. As those countries get richer, they will become (9) ………………… (VALUE) trading partners with the West. The (10) ………………… (REAL) is, however, that there is an enormous amount of work to be done before people in developing countries can enjoy the kind of lives that most people lead in the West.
AnswersB. Match to make sentences.
11 Sharon came
12 I manage to put
13 You can bank
14 I don’t know how they can get
15 If you could make
16 The shop’s giving
17 I’m saving
18 I don’t know what we’re going to live
A a little money by each month.
B out the cheque to Peardrop Limited, that would be fine.
C up to buy a new DVD player.
D into some money when her aunt died.
E away free software with every computer.
F by on such a low salary.
G on now I’ve lost my job.
H on house prices coming down soon.
AnswersC. Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words.
19 I had to pay to park in the supermarket car park! charged
I ………………………………… parking in the supermarket car park!
20 Is this credit card yours? belong
Does ………………………………… you?
21 I haven’t got much money in the bank. amount
I’ve only got ………………………………… money in the bank.
22 Getting the car repaired was so expensive! fortune
It ………………………………… to get the car repaired!
23 Sophie demanded that the shop assistant apologise to her. apology
Sophie demanded ………………………………… the shop assistant.
24 Buying things online means I don’t have to go into town so often. saves
Buying things online ………………………………… to go into town so often.
25 Don’t pay attention to what Dan says; your new shoes are lovely! notice
Take ………………………………… what Dan says; your new shoes are lovely!
26 I haven’t got much cash at the moment. short
I ………………………………… cash at the moment.
27 Can you lend me some money? borrow
Can ………………………………… you?
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