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Make a Sentence with 'Cheque'

The word Cheque (spelled 'Check' in American English) is a banking term. It refers to a printed piece of paper that you sign to instruct your bank to pay a specific amount of money to someone.

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What does it mean to 'cross a cheque'?

Answer

To cross a cheque means to draw two parallel lines on the top left corner of the cheque. It means the money cannot be withdrawn as cash; it must be deposited directly into a bank account. It is a safety measure.

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Key Facts

In India and the UK, the spelling is always C-H-E-Q-U-E for the bank document. In the USA, they spell it C-H-E-C-K.

Simple Sentences for Students

  1. My father gave me a cheque to pay the school fees.
  2. Please write a cheque for five thousand rupees.
  3. The company pays my salary by cheque every month.
  4. I went to the bank to deposit the cheque.
  5. He signed the cheque and handed it to the manager.

Advanced Sentences (Banking Terms)

  • Bounced Cheque: (When a cheque is rejected because there is no money in the account). Sentence: The landlord was very angry because my rent cheque bounced.
  • Blank Cheque: (A signed cheque with no amount written on it). Sentence: You should never give a blank cheque to a stranger.

Questions and Answers

What does it mean to 'cross a cheque'?+

To cross a cheque means to draw two parallel lines on the top left corner of the cheque. It means the money cannot be withdrawn as cash; it must be deposited directly into a bank account. It is a safety measure.

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