Spending money; Units of measurement and money – A2 English Vocabulary Test

1  Put the letters in the correct order to make the names of shops.

1   kraetmpsure ……supermarket……

2   féac …………………

3   ykrabe …………………

4   ohes spoh …………………

5   thcmise’s …………………

6   ktemra …………………

7   eetws hops …………………

8   kboopohs …………………

9   shtolce phos …………………

2  Read the descriptions and write the names of the shops.

1   This is where you can buy walking boots and trainers.   ……shoe shop……

2   I often buy bread or cakes here.   …………………

3   I go to this place when I want to buy something to read.   …………………

4   After school I often go to this place with my classmates to have a drink and a snack.   …………………

5   This is where you can find dresses, shirts and trousers.   …………………

6   If you feel ill, you may need to go to this shop.   …………………

7   We go here to buy fresh fruit and vegetables.   …………………

8   You can buy chicken and other kinds of meat here.   …………………

9   This shop sells magazines and chocolate.   …………………

10   This shop sells everything from clothes and shoes to furniture and toys.   …………………

3  Write the measurement for each item.

1   a cup of sugar: ……grams……

2   10 bananas: k……………….

3   a walk in the hills: k……………….

4   a large bottle of water: l……………….

5   a small bottle of water: m……………….

6   trousers: a p……………….

7   one piece of pizza: a s……………….

8   the length of the swimming pool: m……………….

9   the price of a burger in New York: d………………. and c……………….

10   the price of a cake in London: p………………. and p……………….

4  Underline and correct the mistakes in seven of the sentences.

1   There are 200 litres of water in this plastic bottle.   ……millilitres……

2   This book is 20 pence which is very expensive.   ……………….

3   I’m making a cake and I need 250 kilograms of flour.   ……………….

4   I have put some pairs of cheese on a plate.   ……………….

5   I ran in the 100 metres final and I won!   ……………….

6   This shop has a large set of clothes.   ……………….

7   In Italy you pay for everything in euros.   ……………….

8   Neil hasn’t found a new set of gloves yet.   ……………….

9   I have just bought a slice of round white plates.   ……………….

5  Complete the conversation with suitable words.

A:   Would you like to come to town with me? I want to look at the clothes and jewellery in the (1) d…epartment…… store.

B:   Sure. Sounds like fun. I need some new shoes for tennis, so I can look for some (2) t………………. there and we can visit the (3) s………………. too.

A:   Great! Mum wants me to buy a cake because she has some (4) g………………. coming to dinner tonight. So I need to go to the new (5) b………………. as well.

B:   That place is amazing. I bought (6) a………………. cake yesterday which was delicious, but it’s expensive. A whole cake is around 30 (7) e……………….!

A:   Wow! That is expensive! Mum’s cooking roast chicken tonight, so I also have to go to the (8) b………………. .

B:   Shall we walk? It’s not that far, only about one (9) k………………. .

A:   Yes, good idea. If we have time, we can have a drink in the (10) c………………. on the corner of the High Street.

B:   OK. Let’s go.