IV. Choose the most suitable word or phrase.

1. I inherited £10 000 in my uncle's................

a. legacy b. inheritance c. will d. testament

2. The...............price is always lower than the retail price.

a. wholesale b. bargaining c. cut d. budget

3. I still have three more...............to pay on my motorbike.

a. shares b. donations c. instalments d. contributions

4. We had to give the customs official a...............not to inspect our suitcases.

a. fee b. reward c. bonus d. bribe

5. After my business failed, I was declared...............by the court.

a. profitless b. bankrupt c. insignificant d. uneconomical

6. As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in................

a. cost b. worth c. value d. price

7. A multinational company has made a/an...............to take over our firm.

a. bid b. venture c. investment d. estimate

8. We demanded pay rises to take account of the...............of inflation.

a. figures b. percentage c. price d. rate

9. Things are going well. In fact, business is................

a. soaring b. booming c. leaping d. rolling

10. I...............you don't make as much profit this year!

a. assure b. challenge c. bet d. doubt