Stars and Stripes ECPE Units 13-16 test

Poor education in developing countries is a great ..... to economic prosperity.

2. We had ..... food in the fridge, so we didn't need to go grocery shopping.

3. The high prices of gas have acted as a ..... for drivers, many of whom are now using public transportation.

4. My grandfather listens to the radio quite loudly because of his hearing ..... .

5. The doctors quickly ..... the patient after he had lost consciousness.

6. The flood left many villagers .... and homeless.

7. This software may not be ..... with older operating systems.

8. The watch mechanism is extremely ..... and very difficult to repair.

9. Her elegant dress was ..... with gold embroidery and diamonds.

10. In the case of the guinea pig, the number of ..... varies from two to five.

11. The school ..... creativity in students by encouraging them to play music and paint.

12. The explorer's plan to cross the Atlantic on a canoe was nothing less than ..... .

12. The mountainous north is the most ..... populated area in the country.

13. It's hard to immagine how people in third world countries manage to ..... on less than one euro a day.

14. I searched the office ....., but I couldn't find the missing files anywhere.