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Prices, payments and clothing sizes Exercises

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Prices, payments and clothing sizes · A2. cheap = costing little money; pay = give money for something; fit = be the right size or shape

Learn the meanings in context, then recognise and recall each expression. A2 is an editorial guide.

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cheap

costing little money
In a sentence

The bus is a cheap way to get there.

The bus is a cheap way to get there.

Useful combinations
a cheap ticketcheap to buy

Word forms & family

cheapercheapest

Similar meanings & paraphrases

inexpensive

These match this sense. Word families can change meaning; near meanings are not always interchangeable.

In this lesson: “cheap” = costing little money. Notice the combinations “a cheap ticket” and “cheap to buy”.

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cheap · pay · fit

cheap = costing little money; pay = give money for something; fit = be the right size or shape

The bus is a cheap way to get there.

expensive · spend · try on

expensive = costing a lot of money; spend = use money to buy something; try on = put on clothing briefly to check it before buying

That hotel is too expensive for us.

cost · save

cost = have a particular price; save = keep money instead of spending it now

How much does this ticket cost?

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Which adjective means costing little money, without necessarily saying the quality is poor?

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

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Step 2 · Build the skill

cost · save

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cost = have a particular price; save = keep money instead of spending it now

How much does this ticket cost?
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cheap · pay · fit

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cheap = costing little money; pay = give money for something; fit = be the right size or shape

The bus is a cheap way to get there.
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expensive · spend · try on

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expensive = costing a lot of money; spend = use money to buy something; try on = put on clothing briefly to check it before buying

That hotel is too expensive for us.
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D01 · Warm-up

Which adjective means costing little money, without necessarily saying the quality is poor?

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. broken
  2. empty
  3. cheap
  4. expensive
Answer & explanation
cheap

Here “cheap” means costing little money. Read the clue: “Which adjective means costing little money, without necessarily saying the quality is poor?”.

P01 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: costing little money. It starts with c.

Answer & explanation
cheap

Here “cheap” means costing little money. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: costing little money. It starts with c.”.

D02 · Warm-up

Which adjective means costing a lot of money?

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. tired
  2. expensive
  3. cheap
  4. empty
Answer & explanation
expensive

Here “expensive” means costing a lot of money. Read the clue: “Which adjective means costing a lot of money?”.

P02 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: costing a lot of money. It starts with e.

Answer & explanation
expensive

Here “expensive” means costing a lot of money. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: costing a lot of money. It starts with e.”.

D03 · Build the skill

Choose the verb whose subject is the thing with a price: These shoes ___ fifty pounds.

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. spend
  2. pay
  3. cost
  4. save
Answer & explanation
cost

Here “cost” means have a particular price. Read the clue: “Choose the verb whose subject is the thing with a price: These shoes ___ fifty pounds.”. Use thing + cost + amount; person + pay for + thing; person + spend + amount + on + thing. The subject and preposition decide the choice here.

P03 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: have a particular price. It starts with c.

Answer & explanation
cost

Here “cost” means have a particular price. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: have a particular price. It starts with c.”.

D04 · Build the skill

Complete the payment expression: I will ___ for the meal by card.

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. fit
  2. spend
  3. pay
  4. cost
Answer & explanation
pay

Here “pay” means give money for something. Read the clue: “Complete the payment expression: I will ___ for the meal by card.”. Use thing + cost + amount; person + pay for + thing; person + spend + amount + on + thing. The subject and preposition decide the choice here.

P04 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: give money for something. It starts with p.

Answer & explanation
pay

Here “pay” means give money for something. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: give money for something. It starts with p.”.

D05 · Build the skill

Complete the usual structure with on: I ___ ten pounds on lunch every day.

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. fit
  2. spend
  3. pay
  4. cost
Answer & explanation
spend

Here “spend” means use money to buy something. Read the clue: “Complete the usual structure with on: I ___ ten pounds on lunch every day.”. Use thing + cost + amount; person + pay for + thing; person + spend + amount + on + thing. The subject and preposition decide the choice here.

P05 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: use money to buy something. It starts with s.

Answer & explanation
spend

Here “spend” means use money to buy something. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: use money to buy something. It starts with s.”.

D06 · Build the skill

I keep part of my income for a future holiday instead of spending it now. I ___ money for the holiday.

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. save
  2. fit
  3. spend
  4. cost
Answer & explanation
save

Here “save” means keep money instead of spending it now. Read the clue: “I keep part of my income for a future holiday instead of spending it now. I ___ money for the holiday.”.

P06 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: keep money instead of spending it now. It starts with s.

Answer & explanation
save

Here “save” means keep money instead of spending it now. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: keep money instead of spending it now. It starts with s.”.

D07 · Build the skill

The jacket is exactly the right size for me: it will ___ me.

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. fit
  2. spend
  3. pay
  4. cost
Answer & explanation
fit

Here “fit” means be the right size or shape. Read the clue: “The jacket is exactly the right size for me: it will ___ me.”.

P07 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: be the right size or shape. It starts with f.

Answer & explanation
fit

Here “fit” means be the right size or shape. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: be the right size or shape. It starts with f.”.

D08 · Build the skill

Before buying the trousers, I put them on briefly to check the size. I ___ the trousers.

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. cost
  2. lend
  3. pay
  4. try on
Answer & explanation
try on

Here “try on” means put on clothing briefly to check it before buying. Read the clue: “Before buying the trousers, I put them on briefly to check the size. I ___ the trousers.”.

P08 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: put on clothing briefly to check it before buying. It starts with t.

Answer & explanation
try on

Here “try on” means put on clothing briefly to check it before buying. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: put on clothing briefly to check it before buying. It starts with t.”.