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Money talks – Practice 1

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Choose the correct answer:
  1. In March 1998, computer chip prices were around 150 dollars. In September 1998 they were 850 dollars. In just six months prices had  [soared] .
  2. Money borrowed from a bank is a  [loan]
  3. Many small businesses think that banks  [rip them off]
  4. Money paid to an employee who is asked to leave an organization is called a  [severance payment]
  5. “We need to  [raise] for the new club house. Any ideas?” Well, we could have a children's sports day and get all the parents to contribute.
  6. I  [donated] 100 euros to the Children's Fund for the Developing World.
  7. Given that most first-class hotels were charging 300 dollars a night because of the festival, at 275 dollars the price for our four-star hotel seemed  [reasonable] .
  8. We offer a two per cent  [discount] for payment within ten days.
  9. The writer gets a 10%  [royalty] on each copy of his book.
  10. When she is 55 she will be able to give up work and live on her  [pension].