Pocket Money – English Test
1. 1. What is pocket money called in the US?
A) Extra cash
B) Allowance
C) Bonus
D) Paycheck
2. 2. How much pocket money do teenagers up to 15 years old get in the UK?
A) £10
B) £15
C) £5
D) £20
3. 3. How much do teenagers of the same age get in Italy, France, and Spain?
A) €5
B) €9
C) €20
D) €30
4. 4. How much is $30 in pounds or euros approximately?
A) £5 or €9
B) £10 or €15
C) £20 or €25
D) £35 or €40
5. 5. According to the text, who often gets more pocket money?
A) Girls
B) Younger children
C) Boys
D) Parents
6. 6. What must some teenagers do to receive pocket money?
A) Go to school
B) Study hard
C) Do house chores
D) Cook meals
7. 7. What happens if these teenagers don’t do their chores?
A) They get extra money
B) They get less money
C) They don’t get any money
D) They are punished
8. 8. Do some teenagers earn more money than just pocket money?
A) No, never
B) Only boys
C) Only in the US
D) Yes, if they have part-time jobs
9. 9. What do teenagers in the UK spend more money on?
A) Clothes
B) Books
C) Food
D) Music
10. 10. Why do teenagers spend less money on clothes now?
A) They don’t like clothes
B) Clothes are cheaper online
C) Parents buy clothes for them
D) They prefer food
11. 11. Where do teenagers shop more now?
A) Supermarkets
B) In the city
C) Online
D) In second-hand stores
12. 12. What do some parents want their teenagers to do with their pocket money?
A) Spend it quickly
B) Share it
C) Save it
D) Lose it
13. 13. Why do some parents limit what their teens can buy?
A) To protect them
B) To save money
C) To teach responsibility
D) All of the above
14. 14. What’s the general message of the text?
A) Teenagers are lazy
B) Pocket money is the same everywhere
C) Pocket money habits vary by country and family
D) Teens only care about clothes
15. 15. What might surprise girls about pocket money?
A) Boys save more
B) Girls get more
C) Boys get more than girls
D) Girls get more chores