WORDS YOU NEED FOR ECCE TEST UNITS 1-5 NAME:_______________________ DATE:________

1. They promised to be on time but they’re the most ______ people I know.a. random b. eventual c. uncountable d. unreliable

2. The concert is to ______ money for the children of Africa.a. budget b. raise c. withdraw d. fund

3. The meeting was ______ by the violent quarrel which erupted.a. disrupted b. missed c. assigned d. interfered

4. In no _____ should you come home after midnight.a. conditions b. chance c. case d. circumstances

5. The lawyer tried very hard to ______ his innocence.a. succeed b. support c. prove d. satisfy

6. The new secretary came to us with excellent _______ letters.a. application b. certificate c. qualification d. reference

7. The old woman was ______ of all her money.a. robbed b. stolen c. available d. denied

8. The war victims will never ______ from all the losses they have suffered.a. escape b. remove c. recover d. distract

9. The sale of German luxury cars has _______ the sale of other foreign luxury cars in this country.a. increased b. outstripped c. overcome d. succeeded

10.The student _______ having cheated on the test.a. rejected b. denied c. disproved d. disapproved

11.The hose was ______ clean and everything was in place.a. violently b. specifically c. convincingly d. meticulously

12.Could I ________ an appointment to see the director.a. reserve b. do c. make d. ask

13.How can you ______ on your homework and watch TV at the same time?a. insist b. succeed c. concentrate d. involve

14.The birthday party was such a pleasant _____ .a. surprise b. expectation c. trend d. exchange

15._______ exercise can prove dangerous foe older people.a. Strained b. Vigorous c. Sustaining d. Enduring

16.The couple are _____ over who should get the children when the divorce comes out.a. separate b. argumentative c. broken d. divided

17.The accountant was _____ to sign all company checks.a. authorized b. impressed c. controlled d. released

18.The position is only _____ because my secretary comes back in a month.a. The instructor wasn’t ______ that he would do well.

19.They were going to get married but then they _____ and are now living together.a. regretted b. reconsidered c. opposed d. converted

20.There was not even a single ______ as to who had committed the crime.a. indication b. clue c. objection d. version

21.This course is ______ if you want to study English literature.a. confirmed b. admitted c. urged d. compulsory

22.You owe him a(n) _______ for your outrageous manner last night.a. obligation b. confession c. apology d. account

23.Don’t be ____ . Act your age!a. confused b. silly c. confined d. witty

24.The scientists theory is so ____ no one can believe it is so simple.a. distinguished b. intentional c. unique d. complied

25.You should buy a ______ hair dryer that you can take on your business trips.a. potable b. portable c. concentrated d. detailed

26.There’s no _____ in waiting around any longer. a. view b. point c. position d. provision

27.The instructor ______ all the students on their career choices.a. convicted b. advised c. isolated d. canceled

28.The new chairman is a very quiet, ____ man who would never interfere in anything.a. vain b. disturbed c. reserved d. trained

29.My parents were so ____ by his good manners that they don’t mind my going out with him.a. impressed b. acquired c. urged d. altered

30.It’s very _____ to live near a police station.a. mandatory b. reassuring c. persuasive d. assisted

31.Relations between the two countries are _____ .a. strained b. passionate c. sharp d. pressed

32.The doctor had to ____ his diagnosis so the patient could understand him.a. range b. handle c. simplify d. layer

33.The victim of a car accident, he is now ____ and must use a wheelchair.a. disabled b. particular c. rough d. convinced

34.The bill _____ to over $50.00 and I didn’t have enough money with me.a. demanded b. amounted c. extended d. totaled

35.He was _____ from the army for failure to obey orders.a. dismissed b. forced c. released d. committed

36.His absences were ____ due to illness.a. excused b. intentional c. forced d. admitted

37.Stop _____ the dog or it will bite you!a. teasing b. approach c. influencing d. reassuring

38.There was a 10 ____ drop in temperature.a. ratio b. grade c. rate d. degree

39.The painting is not an authentic Monet. It was a(n) _____ .a. estimation B. approximation c. imitation d. alteration

40.For any relationship to work, people must make _____ .a. compromises b. impressions c. considerations d. preferences

41.Her training is ____ to mine but I am more experienced.a. similar b. familiar c. apparent d. relating

42.Every journalist has a(n) _____ information which he will not reveal.a. resource b. source c. establishment d. content

43.He never gives up. He is ____ searching for the lost city of Atlantis.a. intentionally b. constantly c. unavoidable d. undeniably

44.The sun has ____ the colors of the curtains.a. shrunk b. reduced c. faded d. fainted

45.Please do not leave anything _____ in your hotel room.a. apparent b. suspended c. valuable d. profitable

46.The customs official asked me if I had anything to ____ .a. declare b. preserve c. prevent d. remain

47.The students were _____ to find out the results of the examination.a. worried b. flexible c. proposed d. anxious

48.Our reservations must be _____ or we may not be able to find seats.a. confirmed b. enlisted c. recalled d. reminded

49.They say that “____ makes perfect”.a. assistance b. practice c. potential d. intention

50.The conference was ____ for 2 months until a new chairperson was elected.a. demoted b. excused c. refrained d. postponed

51.The invention of the steam-engine _____ travel and industry.a. discovered b. extinguished c. preserved d. revolutionized

52.Newspaper ____ are meant to attract the reader’s attention and entice him into buying the paper.a. messages b. announcements c. headlines d. redundancies

53.Under no ____ should one travel to India without the proper shots.a. precaution b. question c. circumstances d. estimate

54.Most of the beaches within a 30 mile radius of Athens are _____ .a. contaminated b. concentrated c. manageable d. transparent

55.He was so drunk that he wasn’t even _____ aware of what was happening around him. a. remotely b. wrongly c. specifically d. rarely

56.It is only _____ that the scandal was uncovered.a. currently b. punctually c. virtually d. eventually

57.It has taken man millions of years to ____ to the stage he is today.a. exhaust b. cultivate c. design d. evolve

58.The document was marked ____ and was for my eyes only. a. plural b. confidential c. apparent d. favorably

59.The thief ____ the handbag from the old woman and disappeared down the street.a. seized b. leased c. released d. departed

60.He is very ____ that’s why he doesn’t have many friends.a. selfless b. bothering c. immense d. peculiar

61.My schedule isn’t very ____ so please try and be prompt.a. flexible b. adjacent c. variable d. adjustable

62.I’m not ____ just sitting around doing nothing.a. usual b. unaware c. devoted d. content

63.The hungry cat ____ on the unsuspecting mouse.a. forced b. calculated c. positioned d. pounced

64.Children need at least 10 hours sleep so they should ____ early.a. turn in b. turn over c. turn down d. turn up

65.Someone’s car had broken down in the middle of the highway and it was ____ traffic.a. opposing b. directing c. obstructing d. withholding

66.Animal behavior is usually ____ and does not rely on reason.a. celebrated b. social c. originated d. instinctive

67.The two countries have a _____ understanding to help one another.a. linked b. compromised c. mutual d. pronounced

68.It’s my life’s ___ to travel around the world.a. ambition b. direction c. happening d. extreme

69.We ____ our currency to US dollars when we visited the US.a. converted b. valued c. consolidated d. adopted

70.I think the Bible is the oldest book in ____ .a. print b. register c. location d. issue

71.When we arrived at the airport we ____ at the ticket counter.a. checked up on b. checked in c. checked out d. checked around

72.He is one of the most ____ actors on the American movie screen.a. considerable b. acquainted c. gifted d. regarded

73.I have a 3 year old ____ named Katherine, whom I have never seen.

a. niece b. spouse c. nephew d. uncle74.I tripped over a rock and ____ my ankle.

a. pained b. stretched c. wounded d. sprained75.My muscles are stiff from exercising and won’t ___ .

a. contradict b. bend c. position d. placate76.The directions ___ stated to write only in pencil.

a. preferably b. presumably c. inevitably d. specifically77.The plumber was called in because the sink was _____ .

a. stained b. sprained c. clogged d. stripped78.Children are much more ____ than adults are. They constantly want physical contact.

a. emotional b. cultured c. affectionate d. unpredictable79.There is a __in registration of foreign students in American universities due to the

economic crisis.a. strike b. fee c. load d. drop

80.Skin is very sensitive and should not be exposed to the sun for long intervals.a. tissue b. quality c. production d. condition

81.The wound was cleaned and ____ with a clean sheet.a. swollen b. shaped c. accompanied d. bandaged

82.Since my initial idea didn’t work, I tried a different _____ .a. direction approach c. advice d. advice

83.Everyone in my family has certain ____ to do in the house every day.a. officers b. performances c. functions d. chores

84.First ____ the stain in bleach and then wash it with soap.a. save b. apply c. soak d. improve

85.Who ____ the idea of ordering pizza?a. put out b. found out c. came across d. came up with

86.None of the thing he says are ____ . I don’t trust him.a. intent b. particular c. sincere d. forced

87.George bumped into a corner table and ____ a valuable lamp.a. knocked into b. knocked over c. knocked d. knocked on

88.Her treatment of us was ____ . I never want to see her again.a. beneficial b. situated c. offensive d. apparent

89.He did not reveal the ____ of the letter to me.a. knowledge b. corresponding c. contents d. mention

90.The mayor of the city is responsible for ____ laws.a. municipal b. rapid c. authorized d. intended

91.We warned him not to cheat but he ___ us.a. ignored b. urged c. referred d. denied

92.How do you ____ for what happened at the dance?a. complain b. provide c. respond d. account

93.You must ___ with the orders you are given.a. comply b. confirm c. handle d. relate

94.Who did he ____ his house from?a. assign b. confirm c. strain d. inherit

95.That isn’t the color I wanted but it is a close _____ .a. association b. achievement c. approximation d. alienation

96.I have a(n) _____ to make. I lied to you.a. obligation b. attention c. confession d. challenge

97.Jungles ____ rich plant life.a. abound in b. amount to c. assembly of d. come up with

98.The truck is carrying a ____ of meat.a. preserve b. lease c. process d. cargo

99.I won’t drink water from the tap unless it is ____ first.a. filtered b. melted c. poured c. sprayed

100. She enjoys ___ for better prices when she goes shopping.a. bargaining b. broadcasting c. demanding c. exceeding

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WORDS YOU NEED FOR ECCE TEST UNITS 6-10 TOTAL SCORE /100NAME:_______________________ DATE:________

1. Don’t gulp the brandy down quickly. Take small ____________ .

a. tastes b. tries c. supplies d. sips

2. All prices are ______ to change without prior warning.

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a. subject b. managed c. accomplished d. suited

3. Curious crowds ________ at the scene of the crime.

a. expected b. placed c. attended d. gathered

4. He broke out into a _____ from all the jogging.

a. seize b. sweep c. sweat d. swell

5. He is the only person I know who is _____ content with his job.

a. perfectly b. precisely c. unlikely d. hardly

6. The room was stuffy so I went outside to be ______ by the winter air.

a. revived b. survived c. refined d. revised

7. He has a very bad cold and his voice is almost ______ .

a. thick b. inaudible c. abrupt d. conventional

8. He’s a bad student and his work is _____ to everyone else.

a. embarrassing b. promising c. exterior d. inferior

9. First ______ the card in the slot then pick up the phone.

a. invent b. insert c. represent d. resent

10. Please _____ this telex right away because it is very important.

a. dispatch b. guard c. prolong d. augment

11. Students don’t _____ attention in class.

a. pay b. do c. give d. make

12. My dogs are always fighting. I can’t keep them _____.

a. removed b. apart c. expelled d. resisting

13. The trip was not ______ so we didn’t go.

a. becoming b. reliable c. considerate d. affordable

14. His _____ to answer our letter show his anger.

a. failure b. protest c. conduct d. admission

15. Christmas and other holidays have become too ______ .

a. generous b. concentrated c. commercial d. wealthy

16. Close the window because the wind is making the candles ______ .

a. sparkle b. sprinkle c. flicker d. shudder

17. It is quality that counts and not _____ .

a. duration b. attempt c. quantity d. endurance

18. He is too ______ to carry the table by himself.

a. weak b. dull c. sturdy d. rapid

19. _____ if you are sick and can’t come to work.

a. Get by b. Call out c. Call in d. Come in

20. His ______ to succeed will one day be rewarded.

a. lack b. determination c. greed d. curiosity

21. Please ______ the recording equipment before we begin the listening section.

a. accelerate b. release c. process d. adjust

22. It is _____ that he is telling the truth because he hasn’t changed his story.

a. shameful b. false c. conceivable d. annoying

23. I don’t like that bright _____ of red. I like a paler tone.

a. cloth c. stain c. odor d. shade

24. Civil servants have _____ positions and are not afraid of losing their jobs.

a. fragile b. temporary c. legal d. permanent

25. That knife won’t cut anything. It’s too _____.

a. dull b. decayed c. empty d. sharp

26. He is so ____ , he always admiring himself in the mirror.

a. drunk b. weak c. vain d. lazy

27. The meeting has been _____ until tomorrow.

a. put up with b. look up c. put off d. called off

28. An _______ solution is to phone them.

a. alternate b. inserted c. enlisted d. enrolled

29. Please ____ your clothes before putting them in the drawer.

a. fit b. fold c. wrinkle d. tie

30. His ____ is known and respected.

a. honesty b. abundance c. haste d. destruction

31. Oil is ____ before it comes to our home for fuel.

a. reviewed b. rewarded c. refined d. retired

32. Please write neatly. Your handwriting is _____ .

a. constant b. vital c. illegal d. illegible

33. Their relationship was not _____ . They divorced after 3 years.

a. lasting b. usual c. neat d. helpful

34. In order to stay healthy we must make _______ visits to our doctors.

a. chilling b. optional c. guarded d. annual

35. My skirt is too short. I will have it ____ .

a. altered b. adapted c. adopted d. developed

36. In order to save money, you must first learn to _____ it.

a. limit b. budget c. lack d. withdraw

37. The car is so _____ that we got a flat tyre from the excess weight.

a. loaded b. comforted c. lowered d. balanced

38. He _____ me and called me a thief.

a. screamed b. yelled c. attacked d. comforted

39. Every country needs an army to _____ its borders.

a. defend b. prevent c. serve d. trust

40. Put your wallet away! This is my ____ .

a. expectation b. action c. treat d. occasion

41. The judge ______ to the jury to be fair.

a. appealed b. applied c. approached d. attacked

42. Wash your hands before you eat because they are ____ .

a. tiny b. dirty c. messy d. large

43. Are you asleep or _____?

a. sweating b. thirsty c. bloody d. awake

44. He _____ going to university because he couldn’t afford it.

a. depart b. applied c. left d. discontinued

45. I _____ at him to be careful but he didn’t hear.

a. shouted b. waved c. warned d. expected

46. He cannot ______ to the strict life of a private school.

a. listen b. conform c. remain d. negotiate

47. All production was ____ because of the worker’s strike.

a. halted b. seized c. removed d. encouraged

48. The child is ____ with fear.

a. smiling b. trembling c. hurrying d. laughing

49. Which ____ of the globe are still unexplored.

a. amounts b. remains c. portions d. means

50. There is ______ between the two brothers over their father’s property.

a. access b. intuition c. conflict d. ill at ease

51. He died and _____ all his money to the church.

a. assigned b. borrowed c. bequeathed d. lent

52. Don’t write on the _____ of the page.

a. sheet b. detail c. establishment d. margin

53. I have a _____ to eat a good pizza.

a. yearning b. thirst c. promise d. taste

54. Everybody should have health _____ .

a. assurance b. prescriptions c. insurance d. problems.

55. Trust your _____ and take a guess.

a. intuition b. reluctance c. warning d. sample

56. Hand me the ____ so I can see where we are. We’re lost.

a. periodical b. corpse c. magazine d. map

57. My vision is ___ so I wear glasses.

a. impaired b. injured c. wounded d. petty

58. The crook was arrested for ___ theft.

a. strenuous b. petty c. evil d. bleak

59. My father was ____ in the war.

a. wrecker b. demolished c. wounded d. revoked

60. Can you _____ how much the repairs will cost?

a. speculate b. dispel c. abstain d. reinforce

61. Immigrants to Africa were quickly ____ into the society.

a. utilized b. relinquished c. nodding d. assimilated

62. He treats his students _____ .

a. obediently b. authentically c. conceivably d. kindly

63. He _____ me to take his proposal seriously.

a. desired b. afflicted c. urged d. offended

64. His passport and papers are _____.

a. forged b. disciplined c. outspoken d. dishonest

65. I will not allow _____ language used in my classroom.

a. significant b. indignant c. crude d. provincial

66. He is so _____, he believes whatever you tell him.

a. specific b. gullible c. pious d. contrite

67. Children like to ____ and have their pictures taken.

a. cleanse b. grip c. nod d. pose

68. They are completely different. There is no ______ in their personalities.

a. congruence b. precedent c. conception d. consciousness

69. He was lost in _____ and didn’t hear me calling him.

a. meditation b. dimensions c. famine d. exuberance

70. The cake should be _____ for 1 hour.

a. baked b. fried c. boiled d. served

71. If you hadn’t made a fool of yourself, you wouldn’t look so _____ now.

a. refined b. indignant c. contrite d. revived

72. He ____ violence as a way to control crime.

a. advocates b. escorts c. provokes d. transforms

73. The children ____- everything on their plates and wanted more.

a. surpassed b. overwhelmed c. pervaded d. devoured

74. I love laughing ____ babies.

a. treacherous b. monstrous c. plump d. slippery

75. Don’t ____ her or you’ll get into fight.

a. dispose b. provoke c. falter d. adapt

76. Thousands died of vitamin deficiency from the _____.

a. famine b. sect c. fathom d. hospital

77. She ____ for an opportunity to prove she can act.

a. yearns b. desires c. focuses d. wonders

78. Criminals in prison are ___ of their rights.

a. diverged b. deprived c. detained d. distorted

79. Close the _____ to keep out the sun.

a. shelf b. shutter c. sting d. shovel

80. I can’t ____ the barrier that has come between us.

a. arrange b. penetrate c. install d. dispatch

81. Please _____ the furniture.

a. crumble b. sponge c. dust d. wrinkle

82. Hot weather makes me feel _____.

a. graceful b. gorgeous c. sluggish d. bent

83. His mind is _____ and he is always thinking evil thoughts.

a. violated b. fractured c. warped d. detached

84. Even though they are brothers, their paths ____ when they were quite young.

a. diverged b. symbolized c. wandered d. distorted

85. Stop ___. You’re making me feel sleepy.

a. mumbling b. grunting c. yawning d. limping

86. Can you be more ____ and tell me exactly what you need?

a. adverse b. frantic c. penetrating d. explicit

87. Greece is a small ____.

a. notion b. province c. nation d. annex

88. She was in so much pain she was ____.

a. moaning b. rallying c. competitive d. smug

89. It was so cold that the water was ___.

a. frozen b. sheer c. crumbled d. ambiguous

90. Check the _____ to see what chapter “tenses” are in.

a. refrain b. index c. verse d. shelf

91. We’ve arranged to meet at the ____.

a. inclination b. junction c. departure d. arrival

92. My keys have ____ into thin air.

a. composed b. imposed c. altered d. vanished

93. My situation looks ____.

a. excited b. hospitable c. constructive d. bleak

94. Her hair is so _____ she can’t comb it.

a. bright b. garish c. bleak d. tangled

95. Alll logical thought follows some ______.

a. sequence b. record c. conversion d. transparency

96. His ____ reputation is based on his war crimes.

a. famous b. notorious c. hopeless d. unclear

97. The little girl ____ her doll in her arms.

a. punished b. cuddled c. instructed d. ruined

98. It is _____ trying to argue with him.

a. vivid b. exclusive c. futile d. contagious

99. He is always ____ people, trying to get on their good side.

a. utilizing b. agonizing c. flattering d. offending

100. After the operation it took her 2 hours to ____.

a. do over b. get by c. make up d. come to