Question

For the British, bargain hunting is something of an (0) addiction. At least that’s the (1) ………….of a survey into the nation's shopping habits. The increasing (2) ………….of alternative retail outlets, such as second-hand shops and car boot sales is (3) ………….of this and the main (4) ………….for shoppers is the chance to pick up a bargain. The (5) ………….start of the car boot season is the Spring Bank Holiday weekend when an (6) ………….ten thousand sales are held up and down the Country. There are, however, certain (7) ………….to this type of shopping. The chances of buying faulty or (8) ………….goods is much greater than in a conventional shop, for example. What’s more, (9) …………. may not have the full (10) ………….of the law when they are buying secondhand goods, and so may have no one to turn to if they are cheated. 0. addict 1. conclude 2. popular 3. evident 4. attract 5. tradition 6. estimate 7. advantage 8. steal 9. consume 10. protect

Answer 1

For the British, bargain hunting is something of an (0) addiction. At least that’s the (1) conclusion of a survey into the nation's shopping habits. The increasing (2) popularity of alternative retail outlets, such as second-hand shops and car boot sales is (3) evident of this, and the main (4) attraction for shoppers is the chance to pick up a bargain. The (5) traditional start of the car boot season is the Spring Bank Holiday weekend when an (6) estimated ten thousand sales are held up and down the Country. There are, however, certain (7) advantages to this type of shopping. The chances of buying faulty or (8) stolen goods are much greater than in a conventional shop, for example. What’s more, (9) consumers may not have the full (10) protection of the law when they are buying second-hand goods, and so may have no one to turn to if they are cheated.

Answer 2

For the British, bargain hunting is something of an (0) addiction. At least that’s the (1) conclusion of a survey into the nation's shopping habits. The increasing (2) popularity of alternative retail outlets, such as second-hand shops and car boot sales is (3) evident of this, and the main (4) attraction for shoppers is the chance to pick up a bargain. The (5) traditional start of the car boot season is the Spring Bank Holiday weekend when an (6) estimated ten thousand sales are held up and down the Country. There are, however, certain (7) advantages to this type of shopping. The chances of buying faulty or (8) stolen goods are much greater than in a conventional shop, for example. What’s more, (9) consumers may not have the full (10) protection of the law when they are buying second-hand goods, and so may have no one to turn to if they are cheated.