Test 1 ECPE

Despite their differences, they maintained an …………………. relationship. (imbecile, docile, amicable, facile)

Without proper safety measures, employees are …………….. risk of injury, due to negligence, in spite of warnings. (in, at, of, on)

The ……………….. music created a soothing atmosphere in the restaurant. (crescent, descent, ambient, nascent)

The ……………………. from the fundraiser would go towards building a new community center. (exceeds, proceeds, seeds, recedes)

They decided to ………………….. their services to the highest bidder. (extract, contract, abstract, detract)

I  concur with your assessment of the situation, based ……………. the evidence presented, despite my initial reservations, after careful consideration. (at, in, on, from)

Let's have a go …………………. solving this problem together, with teamwork, through trial and error, for a satisfactory outcome. (in, by, at, with)

She won five .......... matches in the tournament, securing her place in the finals. (dismissive, incisive, consecutive, persuasive)

The new policy was drafted in conjunction ……………..legal experts, in accordance with company guidelines, to mitigate any potential risks. (with, for, by, to)

The decision was based……………… thorough research conducted by the team, in conjunction with external experts, during a lengthy process. (against, for, on at)

The …………………. figure stood tall against the backdrop of the city skyline. (composing, exposing, imposing, disposing)

There was ……………………. evidence to support the theory, leaving no room for doubt. (trample, sample, example, ample)

As the two roads………………….., they form a single path leading into the forest. (submerge, emerge, converge, diverge)

With …………………… determination, she tackled each obstacle in her path. (dissolved, evolved, absolved, resolved)

The ………………….. between the two parties was evident from the start. (detention, contention, ascension, pretension)

The market was …………………….. with fresh produce, attracting customers from all around. (resentful, eventful, plentiful, wasteful)

The water began to…………….. , revealing the damage caused by the flood. (cede, secede, recede, precede)

It took hours of negotiation, but finally, we were able to concur ……………… a solution that everyone agreed upon, through compromise, despite differing opinions. (above, on, at, in)

Their opinions on the matter began to ……………..as the discussion went on. (surge, diverge, verge, scourge)

The ………………………. instructions left everyone confused about what to do next. (extraneous, ambiguous, monstrous, unanimous)

The fiery speech was designed to ....................... action among the crowd, but the audience remained indifferent. (recite, ignite, parasite, incite))

The topic of the discussion was related ………………….. recent developments in the industry, with reference to specific case studies, in light of current trends. ( to, between, from, in)

Sometimes in life, you have to settle …………….. less than you deserve, out of necessity, due to circumstances, for the greater good. (to, for, on, at)

After much deliberation, we settled ………………a compromise that satisfied both parties, despite initial disagreements, through compromise and negotiation. (on, in, by, to)