Money and banking terms (b) – prepositions

1. [Match]

Can you choose the correct prepositions for these actions?

(Notes: to have the money in hand = to have the money ready to use – not necessarily actually in your hand!
to get behind with payments – to be late in paying for
)

Answers for Quiz [1].

• 1. with (correct)
• 2. on (correct)
• 3. in (correct)
• 4. for (correct)
• 5. to (correct)
• 6. from (correct)
• 7. back (correct)
• 8. into (correct)
• 9. out (correct)
• 10. behind (correct)
• 11. off (correct)

2. [Multiple choice]

Do you often indulge … shopping sprees?

Answers for Quiz [2].

• 1. on
• 2. in (correct)

3. [Multiple choice]

Do you often go … shopping sprees?

Answers for Quiz [3].

• 1. on (correct)
• 2. in

4. [Multiple choice]

Do you usually pay for clothes and shoes … cash?

Answers for Quiz [4].

• 1. on
• 2. in (correct)

5. [Multiple choice]

Does your bank pay interest … your cheque account?

Answers for Quiz [5].

• 1. on (correct)
• 2. in