Grammar
1 Complete the sentences using words with indeterminate pronouns: some-, any-, no- or every-. 1 He’s so famous he never goes without wearing sunglasses. 2 Look! There’s we could buy for your friend in that shop window. 3 was disappointed when the match was cancelled. 4 There is worse than going shopping with my sister! 5 I couldn’t pay because there wasn’t at the till. 2 Choose the correct alternative. 1 I didn’t know that cotton is so/such bad for the environment. 2 It was so/such a beautiful collection that the designer made a fortune. 3 It’s been so/such a boiling hot day today! I’m glad I wore a T-shirt. 4 Live stream e-commerce is so/such interactive it makes people buy more. 5 She writes so/such cool fashion tips that we can’t wait for her next post.
4 She raises/refunds some money every year to give to a good cause. 5 We owed/donated money by holding a fun run event. 6 Richard couldn’t save/afford the trainers until the price dropped in the sales. 4 Change the word(s) in italics for a word with the same meaning. The first letter is given. 1 The street show (p ) was really entertaining. 2 If you want to refresh, just gently hit (t ) the screen. 3 He didn’t hand in his essay (a ) on time. 4 I didn’t like my sandwich because the bread was not fresh (s ). 5 I like to wait for the sales when I can get really good deals (b ). 6 We recognise the tune, but we can’t remember the words of the song (l ). 3 Complete the sentences with the verbs given. 1 I wish I (study) e-commerce at university. It would have been useful. 2 If only she (be) more helpful when we go shopping together! 3 She wishes they (play) that music when she’s working. It really annoys her! 4 He wished he (try on) the trainers before he bought them. 5 I wish people (spend) their money on unnecessary things. It’s so bad for the environment! 4 Find and correct the mistake in each sentence. 1 I wish she would buy so many things online. 2 If you listen, you would understand what I’m saying. 3 He must have bought all that shopping for £20. It’s impossible. 4 We won’t go to the park if it will rain. 5 When I got to the shops, I realised I left my purse at home. 6 She said she’d be shopping all day so now she had to sit down.
Vocabulary
1 Where would you buy the following things? 1 pencils, notebooks, cards 2 rolls, bread, pies 3 sausages, lamb, burgers 4 necklaces, watches, bracelets 5 TV, DVD player, laptop 6 soap, shampoo, sun cream 2 Write the words for the definitions. 1 a line of people waiting in a shop 2 a large metal basket on wheels 3 a place in a shop where you try on clothes 4 something you buy 5 paper used to enclose something 6 money returned to someone who has overpaid 3 Choose the correct alternative. 1 You’ll never earn/win a lot of money if you don’t work hard. 2 Can I borrow/lend some cash from you until tomorrow? 3 He’s always saving/wasting his money on coffees and snacks.
On-the-Go Practice
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