MONEY. Complete. Each (_) represents one letter.

1. I spend about $ 1.5 a week on bus
_ _ _ es
.
2. I had to pay
_ _ _ _
on the Turkish carpet I brought in through the Customs yesterday.
3. Now that Mr Old has retired, he lives partly on his
_ _ _ s _ _ _
and partly on the
_ _ t _ _ _ _ _
from his post office savings account.
4. In spite of its size his family was quite
_ _ _ _
off, because he brought in a good
_ _ l _ _ _
.
5. Gold would be a good
_ _ v _ _ _ _ _ _
; it's bound to increase in value.
6. Due to inflation the
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
of living went down by fifteen
_ _ _ c _ _ _
.
7. I couldn't buy the house because the bank refused to let me have a
_ _ _ _ _ g _
.
8. If you borrowed money from him, you are under an
_ _ l _ _ _ _ _ _ _
to give it back.
9. You must stop wasting your money on silly things and start
_ _ v _ _ _
. This is the only solution to your
_ _ n _ _ _ _ _ _
troubles.
10. One dollar is
_ _ u _ _
to over 20.000 zl.
11. The main advantage of a
_ _ _ _ u _
book or
_ _ _ d _ _
card is that you don't have to carry cash around with you.
12. I carry loose change in my pocket and
_ _ _ _
in my leather
_ _ l _ _ _

1. I spend about $1.5 a week on bus fares.
To find the missing letters, we need to consider the context of the sentence. The word "fares" seems appropriate, as it refers to the cost of transportation on a bus.
Answer: fares

2. I had to pay duty on the Turkish carpet I brought in through the Customs yesterday.
The word "duty" fits the context and refers to a tax or fee imposed on imported goods.
Answer: duty

3. Now that Mr. Old has retired, he lives partly on his pensions and partly on the interest from his post office savings account.
The word "pensions" refers to regular payments received after retirement, and "interest" refers to the money earned on a savings account.
Answer: pensions, interest

4. In spite of its size, his family was quite well off because he brought in a good income.
The phrase "quite well off" means to be financially comfortable or prosperous, and "income" means the money received from work or investments.
Answer: well off, income

5. Gold would be a good investment; it's bound to increase in value.
The word "investment" means putting money into something with the expectation of gaining a return or profit.
Answer: investment

6. Due to inflation, the cost of living went down by fifteen cents.
The phrase "cost of living" refers to the amount of money needed to cover basic living expenses, and "cents" is a unit of currency.
Answer: cost, cents

7. I couldn't buy the house because the bank refused to let me have a mortgage.
A mortgage is a loan provided by a bank or financial institution specifically for buying a house or property.
Answer: mortgage

8. If you borrowed money from him, you are under an obligation to give it back.
The word "obligation" means a duty or responsibility to repay borrowed money.
Answer: obligation

9. You must stop wasting your money on silly things and start saving. This is the only solution to your financial troubles.
The word "saving" refers to setting aside money for future use or emergencies, and "financial troubles" means difficulties or problems related to money.
Answer: saving, financial

10. One dollar is equivalent to over 20,000 zlotys.
The word "equivalent" means being equal in value or worth.
Answer: equivalent

11. The main advantage of a debit card or credit card is that you don't have to carry cash around with you.
A debit card allows you to spend money directly from your bank account, while a credit card enables you to borrow money to make purchases.
Answer: debit, credit

12. I carry loose change in my pocket and bills in my leather wallet.
"Loose change" refers to small denominations of coins, while "bills" means paper currency, and a "wallet" is a small case for holding money and cards.
Answer: change, wallet