Financial Terminology (vocabulary exercise)

Fill in the blank with the correct answer!

1. It's an excellent university, but the _____ are rather high.
   • fares
   • fees
   • price
2. I made my _____ buying and selling stocks.
   • fortune
   • treasure
   • wealthy
3. I bought this coat on sale. It was _____ $50.
   • on sale
   • decreased
   • reduced
4. There's a small studio to _____ in James Street.
   • lent
   • hire
   • lease
5. I haven't got enough money for lunch. Could you _____ me some?
   • borrow
   • let
   • lend
6. How much does she _____ in her position?
   • gain
   • earn
   • pay
7. That house is too expensive. We can't _____ it.
   • allow
   • afford
   • pay
8. He's an excellent doctor, but he doesn't _____ too much.
   • charge
   • fee
   • spend
9. It was a very good dinner. Can we have the _____ please?
   • receipt
   • bill
   • note
10. Mary never carries cash with her and pays for everything by _____.
    • receipt
    • tip
    • credit-card
11. The old couple had only a small ___ to live on.
    • wage
    • wealth
    • pension
12. Fred didn't like the waitperson so he didn't leave a _____.
    • receipt
    • tip
    • loan
13. They wouldn't have been able to buy their camper without a bank ____.
    • borrow
    • lend
    • loan
14. The store won't change any merchandise without the original _____.
    • receipt
    • credit-card
    • recipe
15. The dime is such a small _____ that everyone dislikes it.
    • tip
    • coin
    • note
16. The apartment is not in very good condition so the _____ is low.
    • rent
    • lease
    • hire
17. The cd-player has a twelve month _____.
    • warrant
    • warranty
    • receipt
18. He keeps all his money and valuables in a _____ behind this painting.
    • tip
    • box
    • safe
19. My friend Tom made his considerable _____ selling cars.
    • wealthy
    • wealth
    • money
20. I've just bought a new _____ policy.
    • insure
    • insurance
    • uninsured
21. Jane saves as much money as she can and tries to never spend a dime. She is a ______.
    • retired
    • miser
    • heir
22. My friend just inherited a lot of money and property. He is ______ to a great deal of wealth.
    • miser
    • inherit
    • heir
23. Jack just became the boss at the bank. He is the bank's ______.
    • advisor
    • manager
    • client
24. My father is past 65, he is now a ______ man.
    • retired
    • pension
    • swindler
25. Someone who keeps or checks financial records for a company is a(n) _____.
    • manager
    • accountant
    • swindler
26. I love to go shopping often. Most shops consider me a great _____.
    • manager
    • customer
    • heir
27. If I need money from the bank, I go to a _____ to make a withdrawal.
    • teller
    • lawyer
    • cashier
28. If you have any problems with your insurance policy you should see your _____.
    • agent
    • teller
    • manager
29. People who like to buy and sell stocks are called _____.
    • swindler
    • investors
    • heir
30. Unfortunately, I bought a piece of worthless junk from a _____ who told me it was a masterpiece.
    • swindler
    • manager
    • miser