🛍️ Shopping and Consumerism – Vocabulary Builder
📝 Exercise: Choose the Most Appropriate Word
Complete these sentence pairs with the most appropriate word or expression in bold. In some cases, you will need to change the form of the word (plural, past tense, etc.).
- chain / concession
(A) We don’t have our own stores, but we operate __________ in several major department stores.
(B) I. B. Conningyou is the most successful __________ store in the state. - consumer / customer
(A) The store is very popular and is always full of __________.
(B) Electronic __________ goods can be bought cheaply online. - cost / charge
(A) Some gas stations still __________ too much for gas.
(B) It doesn’t __________ much to build a website. - spend / pay
(A) Many __________ too much on fast food.
(B) The company __________ a lot on computers. - credit / debit
(A) We offer instant __________ to loyal customers.
(B) $220 will be __________ from your account. - offer / discount
(A) Can I ask for a __________?
(B) A limited-time __________ is available! - exchange / change
(A) Please check your __________ carefully.
(B) We only __________ damaged goods if it’s our fault. - price / cost
(A) Online __________ are lower than in stores.
(B) High overhead __________ caused store closures. - retail / wholesale
(A) We buy __________ direct from manufacturers.
(B) The __________ price is $250. - for sale / on sale
(A) The building is __________ for $600,000.
(B) Office items are __________ at great prices. - receipt / bill
(A) Always get a __________ when you pay.
(B) __________ must be paid within 5 days. - check / bill
(A) Let’s ask the waiter for the __________.
(B) I only have a $50 __________. - charge / check
(A) Pay by __________ or card.
(B) A __________ card delays your payment. - economic / economical
(A) Buying in bulk is more __________.
(B) Because of the __________ crisis, we’re closing. - supply / stock
(A) This item is out of __________.
(B) We __________ restaurants with fresh food. - serve / service
(A) Customers waited to be __________.
(B) We take pride in our __________. - demand / supply
(A) Prices rise when __________ increases.
(B) Prices drop when __________ increases. - purchase / merchandise
(A) Designer __________ is on display.
(B) Tourists limit their __________ to essentials. - return / refund
(A) We can __________ 75% of your payment.
(B) __________ unwanted items with care. - team / staff
(A) Ask a member of __________ for help.
(B) We have a great management __________. - make / do
(A) Most people __________ their shopping in malls.
(B) The company __________ a lot of profit.
