ECPE Burlington test 1 extra practice p148-149

The bank agreed to ______ repayment of the loan until Henry had found a job.

Ralph Waldo Emerson’s unusual views were regarded as quite ______ during his lifetime.

The exhausted swimmer was relieved when his feet finally touched ______ land.

The gallery owner was surprised to see work of such high quality done by a mere ______.

Fitness experts claim that jogging is ______; once you begin to run regularly, it is difficult to stop.

The bank manager was arrested for ______ of bank funds.

Bruce made some ______ remarks about Paul and caused him to feel quite humiliated.

Because of a severe drought, the crops ______ in the field.

The argument between Sam and Mike was so ______ that they haven’t spoken to each other since.

Most teenagers try to follow the ______ trends in fashion.

The ______ luxury of some suburban neighbourhoods has to be seen to be believed.

Friends and neighbours came to console the man on his sudden ______.

The young man was hoping to ______ some of the family property.

John was ______ by his father for telling a lie about where he had been.

It’s not easy to find roommates who you are ______ with, but Tom and Jim are lucky because they get on so well.