ECL Practice Test 2

'Miss a day' means not go to school. 'Perfect attendance' means you never missed any day. So (a) gives the best and most direct answer.

'Correspondence' means mail (letters, messages). 'You have some mail' matches the meaning. It is the most natural answer.

'Guard' means protect and watch carefully. 'Remain alert all night' means stay awake and focused. That makes the job difficult.

'Occupied' means someone is using it now. So someone is sitting there.

'Keep up with' means go as fast as someone. If he finished before you, you were slower. So you could not keep up.

'Continuous' means without stopping. So the news is on all the time.

'Come with' means include. So the meal includes dessert.

'Barely' means almost not. So he was very close to missing his flight.

'Were surrounded by' means the enemy was around them. So the enemy surrounded the troops.

'Paint it' is a normal thing people do in a new apartment. It shows you like it but still want to improve it.

The question asks about the location of the trip. 'We went to the mountains; it was cool and rainy' answers the question directly, giving details about the trip.

'Collapsed' means it fell down. So the tree fell down because of the thunderstorm, which matches option (b).

The question asks about privileges for military personnel. The correct answer is both free medical care and help with education costs, so (c) is the best choice.

The person is asking to be shown the cafeteria. The most direct and helpful response is that the person can show them where it is, which matches (a).

'Demonstrated' means the doctor showed how to do something. So the correct answer is (a), where the doctor showed us how to do it.

'Running short of' means they have little of something left. In this case, they have little oxygen left, so (c) is the right answer.

A 'fracture' means a broken bone. So the driver broke a bone in his leg, which is explained by (a).

The question is about unemployment (people without jobs). The best response is that unemployment is not a problem, which makes (b) correct.

A manual transmission means the driver needs to shift gears themselves. So the correct answer is (b).

The question is about the next destination of Colonel Robbins. 'Next' means he is going to San Francisco soon, so (a) is the correct answer.

'Tiny' means very small, so the correct response is (b), which means her feet are really small.

"He should have hit the target" means he was expected to hit the target, but he did not. The phrase "should have + past participle" is used to talk about something that was expected to happen in the past but did not happen. So, the correct answer is (d).

'Brake failure' means the brakes were broken or did not work. So the crash was caused by defective brakes, which is (b).

'Supply equipment' means giving them what they need for a task. The correct answer is (d), where you provided the necessary equipment.

'Fluctuating' means changing back and forth. So, (c) is correct because the temperature keeps changing.

"A deep fear of flying" means he is afraid to fly. So, (a) is the most natural answer.

The question asks if the company did well, meaning if it was successful. "Accomplished its goals" means the company achieved what it planned, so (b) is correct.

The question asks you to pour the milk. So the correct response is (d), where you say you will pour it.

"Abundant" means very large. So the correct answer is (b), meaning a very large amount of rain.

"Damaged" means something was harmed or broken. So Joan's car was harmed in the accident, which makes (d) the right answer.

"Adapt" means to get used to something. The sentence says he will eventually adapt, so (c) is correct because it means he will get used to the work over time.

The question is about adding a bedroom, and option (a) answers this by suggesting the need for an extra room if your mother stays. This directly relates to adding a bedroom.

"Fixed" means the price is set and will not change. So, (a) is correct, as it directly explains that the price will not change.

When children disobey, parents often reprimand them, which means to scold or correct their behavior. So, (c) is the best answer.

"Accumulated" means to collect or gather something over time. In this case, it refers to making a lot of money, so (a) is correct.

"Vision" refers to sight, so after surgery, it is expected that her eyesight will improve. Option (c) is the most accurate.

"Dissolves" means to mix completely with a liquid, like how sugar dissolves in water. So, (d) is correct.

If the door won't open, one possible reason could be that the hinge is broken. So (b) is the most logical answer.

The "fuselage" is the main body of the plane. So (c) is the correct answer, referring to the part of the aircraft that the mechanic will fix.

"Internal injuries" refer to injuries inside the body, like internal bleeding. So (d) is correct as it talks about internal damage.

When water turns into ice, it solidifies - meaning it changes from a liquid to a solid state. So, (c) is correct.

The "source" of a river is where it begins or originates. So, (a) is the correct answer as it talks about discovering the origin.

Scientists are mainly known for conducting experiments to study different phenomena. So, (b) is correct.

Concrete is made from a mixture of cement, sand, rocks, and water. So, (c) is the most accurate description.

"Verified" means double-checking or confirming something. So, (d) is the correct answer.

"Loyal" means being faithful and supportive no matter what happens. So, (b) is correct.

"Selected the site" means they found and chose the location. So, (a) is the right answer.

If her travel plans are "still indefinite," it means she has not made clear or final decisions yet. So, (b) is correct.

"Dimensions" refers to the measurements (length, width, height) of something. So, (a) is the correct answer.

"Dreads" means she does not like or fears the experience. So, (c) is correct as it reflects her dislike.

The key part is "just before they boarded the plane," meaning the criminals were caught before getting on the plane. So, (c) is the correct answer.

When something shatters, it breaks into many small pieces. So, the window shattered when the rock hit it, which makes (c) correct.

After buying new software, Jerry needs to install it on his computer. So, (b) is the correct answer.

The phrase "departed on schedule" means the plane left on time, despite the mechanical failure. So, (b) is correct.

"Recovery was amazing" means her recovery was surprising or impressive. So, (a) is the correct answer.

The question is about hearing the announcement, so the correct answer is that the person did not hear what was said. So, (b) is correct.

"Put up with" means to tolerate or accept something, especially if it's bad. So, (b) is the most appropriate answer.

"Fed up with" means he is angry or frustrated about the situation. So, (b) is the best answer because it reflects his feelings of anger.

"Obvious" means evident or clear. So, (a) correctly reflects that it is clear Tom made a mistake.

"Bad news" often causes people to feel concerned or worried. So, (a) is the best answer.

"Temporarily" means for a short period. So, the answer that matches this idea is (d), where he will leave in October.

If the information is not complete, the best response is that more information should be provided. So, (c) is the correct answer.

"Regret" means feeling sorry about a past action. So, (b) is the correct answer, meaning the person is sorry they bought the car.

"Vanished" means disappeared. So, (b) is correct, as the rainbow disappeared.

"Expelled" means being removed from school for breaking rules. So, the reason Bob was expelled is likely because of fights, as in (b).

"Abandoned" means to stop doing something, so they called off the search. So, (c) is correct.

"Police" is a plural noun, so we use are. So, the correct form is "The police are here."

If you neglect your work, the consequence is usually getting fired. So, (b) is correct.

"Fight off" means to resist something, like sleep. So, (a) is correct because sometimes you have to fight off sleep while driving.

"Have been" is used to show something started in the past and is still true now. So, (d) is correct because it shows the person served for six years.

"Dogs chase cars" is a habit, so we use the present simple tense: "chases" for the third-person singular subject (dog). So, (a) is correct.

"Right now" means we are talking about the present moment, so we use the present continuous tense: "are eating." So, (a) is correct.

The sentence talks about a completed action in the past, so we use the past simple tense: "brushed." So, (a) is correct.

The sentence talks about an experience starting in the past and continuing to the present. We use the present perfect tense: "have liked." So, (d) is correct.

"Put off" means to postpone or delay something. So, if the meeting was delayed, it was delayed until next month. Thus, (d) is correct.

This is a first conditional sentence, which talks about possible future situations. We use “will” to talk about a future result: “will stay.” So, (a) is correct.

“Did not feel like” means he didn’t want to do something. It’s the best fit for the situation of not wanting to go to the concert. So, (d) is correct.

This is a third conditional sentence, which talks about a hypothetical past situation. We use “had not worn” to express the idea that not wearing life jackets would have caused them to drown. So, (a) is correct.

To have an effect on someone’s choice or decision is to influence them. So, (d) is correct, meaning Doctor Phillips influenced Ted’s decision.

After the verb “goal is,” we use the infinitive form of the verb, so the correct choice is “to become.” So, (c) is correct.

In questions about the past, we use the correct subject-verb order. The correct word order for this question is “were you born?” So, (a) is correct.

This is a question about something happening now. We use the present continuous form for ongoing actions: “Are you still going?” So, (b) is correct.

“Challenging” means difficult or requiring effort. So, (d) is the best word to describe the homework.

When making a question tag for a negative sentence, we use the opposite form of the main verb. Since the sentence is negative (“has never been”), the question tag is “has he”. So, (b) is correct.

“Take part in” means to participate in an event or activity. So, (c) is the correct choice, as Amy is going to participate in a match.

“Cut off” means to disconnect or stop something, like water supply. So, the correct answer is (b) — the company cut off his water.

This is a historical event in the past. To describe events in the past, we use the past passive form: “was assassinated.” So, (c) is correct.

“Concerns” means worries or doubts. If you are not happy with your salary, you have concerns about it. So, (d) is the correct answer.

“Must be learned” shows that these techniques need to be learned before a specific time. So, (a) is correct.

“Concerning” means about or related to something. The report is about river pollution, so (b) is correct.

“Gradually” means slowly over time. The lake filled with water gradually during the spring rains, which is the most natural description. So, (d) is the correct answer.

After “appears,” we use the infinitive form of the verb: “to be.” So, (b) is correct.

The sentence is positive (“I am scheduled”), so the question tag needs to be negative. We use “am not I” for this type of question tag. So, (c) is correct.

After “let,” we use the base form of the verb (no “to” and no conjugation). So, “let the children play outside” is correct. Thus, (d) is the correct answer.

“Used to” is followed by the base form of the verb. So, “used to ride” is the correct phrase. So, (d) is correct.

“Subject to” means that something depends on another condition. His promotion depends on the president’s acceptance, so (b) is the correct answer.

When talking about an unspecified amount, we use “some” for countable items in affirmative sentences. So, (b) is correct.

“This” is used to refer to a singular thing that is near or specific. So, "this exercise" is the correct choice. Thus, (a) is the correct answer.

“Cars” is a countable noun, so we use “too many” to express an excess amount. So, (c) is correct.

“However” is used to show a contrast between two ideas. It shows that although the speaker hates fish, they still ate it. So, (d) is the correct answer.