I. Insert articles if necessary.

(1) ___ people are not so honest as they once were. (2) ___ temptation to steal is greater than ever before — especially in (3) ___ large shops. (4) ___ detective recently watched (5) ___ well-dressed woman who always went into (6) ___ large store on (7) ___ Monday mornings. One Monday, there were fewer people in (8) ___ shop than usual when (9) ___ woman came in, so it was easier for (10) ___ detective to watch her. (11) ___ woman first bought (12) ___ few small articles. After (13) ___ little time, she chose one of (14) ___ most expensive dresses in (15) ___ shop and handed it to (16) ___ assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible. Then (17) ___ woman simply took (18) ___ parcel and walked out of (19) ___ shop without paying. When she was arrested, (20) ___ detective found out that (21) ___ shop-assistant was her daughter. (22) ___ girl 'gave' her mother (23) ___ free dress once (24) ___ week.

II. Fill in the gaps with the prepositions: for, in, from, on, at, by, to.

1. I would like to have something ___ this shopping list.

2. You can pay ___ credit card or ___ cheque or ___ cash.

3. When I need new clothes, a dress, a suit or costume ___ everyday wear I prefer a ready made one.

4. Before buying a new coat I always try it ___ a fitting room.

5. I planned to buy a new suit but one was a bit tight... shoulders and another one was loose ... me.

6. We usually buy all we need... our local shops and ___ the market.

7. ___ the supermarket you can buy everything ___ toothpaste and soap up ___wallpaper and a spade.

8. My friend prefers buying clothes ___ a catalogue or ___ mail ___ a reasonable price.

9. When I asked ___ a refund the shop assistant wanted to know what was wrong with the shoes I had bought.

10. I liked the jacket very much but unfortunately they have not got jackets ___ my size.

III. Choose the right word.

1. advertisement	3. catalogue	5. list	7. purse	9. money
2. bargain	4. deposit	6. manager	8. receipt	10. trolley

1. You push this in the supermarket and fill it with food.

2. You are given this as proof of buying something.

3. This tries to persuade you to buy something.

4. You put money, especially banknotes, in this.

5. This person is in charge of a shop.

6. You might make this before you go shopping.

7. Leave this if you can't pay now but want to buy later.

h) Do this if you want to get a better price.

i) Coins are usually carried in this, especially by women.

j) Read this to find descriptions of goods.

IV. Use the words to complete the sentences:

customer lend suit

shoppers borrow become

buyer go with fit

consumers match

1. Streets are crowded with Christmas ___.

2. ___ are demanding more environmentally friendly products.

3. Have you found ___ for your house yet?

4. We offer a 10 % discount to regular ___.

5. You ___ ___ someone money which is yours and which they will give you back; that person ___ ___the money from you.

6. The figure-hugging dress ___ her properly now, she's lost some weight.

7. The green of her dress ___ the green of her eyes.

8. That blue dress ___ the girl with the blond hair.

9. This nice hat ___ well your costume.

10. Your new coat ___ you and I like the colour.