Practice Tests for the ECPE Book 1 Companion Vocabulary exercises 1 Choose the phrasal verb to complete each sentence, Al 2 eV ou You can’t back out / back up of the project at the last minute - you gave me your word! ‘The Internet can be used by unscrupulous people who wish to prey upon / leap at vulnerable individuals or children. What would you do if you found wallet full of cash? Would you turn it in / catch it up to the police? ‘The company decided to back away from / come up with the deal on the cancer medication after it was revealed that the drug hadn't been given FDA approval, Shane is planning to get up to / go through with the surgery, despite the considerable risk involved. Its important that you go over / go off your essay in detail before handing it in to your tutor. ‘An expert from the fire department has put out / ruled out arson as a cause for the blaze. ‘Why don't you both just get up to / back off and calm down, before either of you does something that you will regret later? | thought 'd stop by / catch up your place to discuss the arrangements for Saturday's party. 2 Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the box. 4. Banksy, the. 6 We're looking for a family holiday to a sunny resort which is available at a(n) 7. After winning four gold medals, he is the. 10 " R accountable - adjacent - affordable - arduous - elementary extravagant «indisputable «latter ‘mandatory «renowned « spectacular «valid don't think your argument that children do not have spending power is__________ inthe European ‘market because children persuade their parents to spend money for them. The luxury hotel hosted a(n) ~ the flowers alone cost $300,000! wedding for a celebrity realty star and her footballer husband Grant and Monica are thinking of buying the property which is connect the two houses into one. to theirs so that they can graffiti artist, has never been seen or even identified by his legions of fans. {tis _______that all students who are non-native speakers of English take the university's one month English for Academic Purposes course, before they begin their studies, price. champion of this year's Winter Olympics, For Kendra, getting water for her family to cook and wash with, means a(n) trek over two kilometers of stony ground to the nearest well. All staff members are required to attend a course in first aid before they start workon the building site - knowing even just a few basic techniques may mean the difference between life and death, Both Joseph and Leon went into the family publishing business - the former became sales managerand the is now creative director. The mayor laid on a(n)__ fireworks display to celebrate the 4" July. Staff will be held __for any breakages or damage to hotel property. 102Practice Test 4 3 Complete the situations with the adverbs. 1 2 10 {A shareholder meeting is held once every year. Its held .. Without saying goodbye, he turned on his heel and walked out of the room. —— a indefinitely. He left — _b intentionally. For the grand lottery, the mayor closed his eyes and pulled a ticket out of the bowl. He chose it... —— © exceptionally. She does some editing work and helps with proofreading, but the main part of her job is writing, itis what she ... does. —— 4 abrupt. That angry customer says she doesn't care ifthe manager is busy. She's so furious that she'll wait forever if she has to. She'll wait ‘The doctor took her hand and explained that although her condition was serious, — _e fundamentally he was sure that she would be fine in the end. He talked to her .. —— fF voraciously That was no accident ~ | saw you pick up the vase and smash it to the floor. You didit... ——— g_randomly. She used to be quiet and shy, but now she has become bitter and aggressive. Her character has changed ... —— hh reassuringly. After weeks of practice and special lessons with his piano teacher, Leo gave an incredible performance at last night's concert. He played .. —— it annually. ‘The climbers had been snowed in for three days and nights, and were very hungry, so when the rescuers brought them sandwiches and chocolates, they ate... —— I primarily. 4 Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. 1 10 We regret to inform you that your application for a research scholarship has been ___on the grounds that you do not have the necessary academic qualifications. a rejected b denounced |ttookall our strength to___ the heavy boat up the beach and out of the water. a haul b grasp ‘We will be our regular services on Monday, having repaired the damage caused by the warehouse fire. a replenishing b resuming | would like to____ $10,000 from my checking account into my savings account. a transmit b transfer ‘Our son really ___on competition, so we would like him to be educated in a challenging environment which stretches him to achieve his highest goals. a thrives b soars Chandler has a plan which he hopes will turn his advertising business around and bring in a profit by the end of the year. a conceived conceptualized The opposition party have ___to spend 10% of GOP on education and training if they are elected to parliament. a claimed b pledged We must sadly announce that Officer P. Ross Wiley ___ to his wounds and passed away at 7am this morning. a succumbed b contracted Low interest rates have caused domestic borrowing to over the last financial quarter. a elevate b accelerate ‘We from our son's discussion of platinum versus gol rings, that he was planning to propose to his grfriend, 2 inferred b hinted1 Nowe 10 n R B 4 Practice Tests for the ECPE Book 1 Companion 5 Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Carmel does have a tendency / persistence to exaggerate, so | wouldn't set too much store by her stories of, bankruptcy and professional ruin! Some technical glitches in the video game's programming have led to a deferral / reform of the product launch. Scientists say that new data gathered on a recent expedition to the North Pole, adds new compounds / variables to the global warming equation Many ofthe turtles offspring / ornithologists will not even make it into the sea from their mother’s nesting site. Asa concession /liability to the workforce, management are prepared to offer a wage increase of 1.5%. Your computer's capability / vulnerability to attack is hugely increased by your lack of antivirus software. Entry requirements / proportions for that school are particularly strict, as it maintains extremely high ‘educational standards. Environmentalists are calling for le ecosystems, ‘The people of this country are bound together by their shared heritage / Inheritor and cultural traditions. ‘The burning of fossil fabrication / fuels is regarded by most people as being the most significant factor, contributing to global warming. lation / designation to protect areas of special scientific interest or fragile Living in a rural area wit nota luxury. very little public transport, I find that ownership of acaris a necessity / scarcity and ‘The president publically proctaimed his confidence / cohesion in the senator by offering him a position as chief financial advisor. Running a business from home certainly has its quotations / limitations — namely, there is no space for expansion and it doesnt send out a very professional message. Farmers are demanding that the government pays them not only for the agreed quota of wheat, but for the residue / surplus which resulted from this year’s bumper harvest.