Languages › English as a Second Language Money Language Quiz for English Learners Do you know the right expression for these money related situations? Money. Adam Gault / Getty Images English as a Second Language Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Grammar Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 17, 2017 1. It's an excellent university, but the _____ are rather high. fares fees price Correct Wrong Universities charge tuition for their courses. University fees include tuition as well as other costs. 2. I made my _____ buying and selling stocks. fortune treasure wealthy Correct Wrong 'Make a fortune' means to gather wealth. We find a treasure, and people are wealthy. 3. I bought this coat on sale. It was _____ to $50. extended decreased reduced Correct Wrong A price can be reduced if it's on sale. Credit is extended and costs are decreased. 4. There's a small studio to _____ in James Street. lent hire lease Correct Wrong 'Lease' is a verb which is synonymous with 'rent'. 5. I haven't got enough money for lunch. Could you _____ me some? borrow let lend Correct Wrong You borrow money, but someone lends it to you. 6. How much does she _____ in her position? gain earn pay Correct Wrong People earn money for work, make gains in stocks and pay prices. 7. That house is too expensive. We can't _____ it. allow afford pay Correct Wrong 'Afford something' means that you have enough money to pay for it. 8. He's an excellent doctor, but he doesn't _____ too much. charge fee spend Correct Wrong Doctors charge fees and ask you to spend a lot of money! 9. It was a very good dinner. Can we have the _____ please? receipt bill note Correct Wrong The bill is given to customers at a restaurant with a total of the charges. A receipt is given to customers in a store for a purchase. 10. Mary never carries cash with her and pays for everything by _____. receipt tip credit-card Correct Wrong Credit-cards and debit-cards can be used to pay for purchases rather than using cash. 11. The old couple had only a small ___ to live on. wage wealth pension Correct Wrong 'Pension' is money for from the government or a business that people draw once they have retired. 12. Fred didn't like the waitperson so he didn't leave a _____. receipt tip loan Correct Wrong 'Tips' are left at restaurants and given to people who provide a service. 13. They wouldn't have been able to buy their camper without a bank ____. borrow lend loan Correct Wrong The bank lends money by giving a loan. 14. The store won't exchange any merchandise without the original _____. receipt credit-card recipe Correct Wrong The original receipt shows proof of purchase. A recipe is used in the kitchen to help you prepare food. 15. The dime is such a small _____ that everyone dislikes it. tip coin note Correct Wrong Coins are round and made of metal. Bills are rectangular and traditionally made of paper. 16. The apartment is not in very good condition, so the _____ is low. rent lease hire Correct Wrong The rent is what you pay when you lease or rent an apartment. 17. The computer has a twelve month _____. warrant warranty receipt Correct Wrong A warranty provides assurance that your product will work well and not have problems. Usually, this means that if something goes wrong, you'll get your money back or a new product. 18. He keeps all his money and valuables in a _____ behind this painting. tip box safe Correct Wrong A safe is locked and holds valuable such as money and jewelry. Something that is safe means that is not dangerous. Safe can be both a noun and an adjective. 19. My friend Tom made his considerable _____ selling cars. wealthy wealth money Correct Wrong 'Wealth' is synonymous with 'fortune' and indicates all the assets someone has. 20. I've just bought a new _____ policy. insure insurance uninsured Correct Wrong An insurance policy provides financial relief in the case that something goes wrong. Money Language Quiz for English Learners You got: % Correct. Excellent! You know your English!. Andrew Rich / Vetta / Getty Images You have a good overall understanding of some of the most common financial expressions in English. You can deepen your knowledge with banking and financial terminology, as well as learning more money related expressions. Share Your Results Money Language Quiz for English Learners You got: % Correct. Good Job You've done well on your lessons. Anton Violin / Moment / Getty Images You understand a lot of vocabulary related to money, but still have some more expressions to learn. That's OK. Make sure to learn these common money expressions as well as learn more detailed vocabulary depending on your profession. Share Your Results Money Language Quiz for English Learners You got: % Correct. Keep Learning Keep working on your studies.. Frank and Helena / Cultura / Getty Images You'll need to learn some of the most common money expressions before you do much business in English. So, learn these common money expressions and try some of these techniques on learning vocabulary. Share Your Results