Grammar and vocabulary6. Choose the best options to fill in the blanks.Shopping revolutionDo...
Grammar and vocabulary
6. Choose the best options to fill in the blanks.
Shopping revolution
Do you often go shopping? If so, how do you usually (1)______ the items you buy? Some people still use cash, because it's easier to know (2)______ money you have spent. But if you're (3)______ of money when you reach the supermarket check-out, it can be very embarrassing. Other people pay by card, so that they (4)______ carry a lot of money around with them. Unfortunately, credit cards often make you spend more money (5)______ you had planned. And it isn't until the end of the month that you realise that you (6)______ the bank a lot of money. To carry cash or cards, you need a wallet and a bag - or quite a big pocket! But wouldn't it be great if you (7)______ your wallet at home? If you (8)______ a smartphone, it seems that you will soon be able to do that. Thepany Vocalink
(9)______ a new app called Zapp which will allow people to pay by phone in the future. Zapp willpletely change the way we shop - and our mobile phones (10)______ even more necessary than they already are.
1 a buy for b pay c pay for
2 a how much b how c how many
3 a few b short c little
4 a don't have to b must c mustn't
5 a as b than c that
6 a borrow b owe c lend
7 a would leave b will leave c could leave
8 a have b will have c would have
9 a develops b is developing c had developed
10 a be b will be c would be
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