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ECPE HONORS (7.1-7.100)

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The view of the city from the top floor of that ___ building is amazing.

a)
HIGH-RISE
b)

RURAL

c)

PREVAILING

d)

UNIFORM

2.

The Harry Potter books have ____ a number of highly successful films.

a)
SPAWNED
b)

REFLECTED

c)

ABSORBED

d)

ICONIC

3.

The hotel offers all sorts of _____, including a gym, a pool and mini-golf.

a)
AMENITIES
b)

CONTEMPORARIES

c)

OUTLETS

d)

STRUCTURES

4.

These trees are being grown for _____.

a)
TIMBER
b)

UNIFORM

c)

DOME

d)

RETAIL

5.

Today’s media have a(n) _____ influence on public opinion.

a)

prevailing

b)
minimal
c)
negligible
d)
occasional
6.

Every basketball used in an official game must be _____ in size.

a)
lightweight
b)
irregular
c)
oversized
d)

uniform

7.

The island houses were painted white to _____ the sun in the summer.

a)
scatter
b)
block
c)
reflect
d)
absorb
8.

The Smiths moved from the city to a(n) ___ area because they wanted to enjoy a quieter life-style.

a)

suburb

b)
rural
c)
urban
d)
industrial
9.

The new office building will be a 24 storey steel and glass _____.

a)

facilities

b)

build

c)
structure
d)

place

10.

The company has more than 20 _____ stores throughout the country.

a)

groceries

b)

whole

c)
retail
d)
online
11.

As housing prices in the city _____, more and more people are choosing to buy homes in the suburbs.

a)

fall

b)
plummet
c)
stabilize
d)

escalate

12.

I wanted to make my office feel less ____ so we brought in some plants and paintings from home.

a)
dull
b)

austere

c)
cluttered
d)
chaotic
13.

He was the only journalist who dared to disagree with the ____ opinions of the times.

a)
unpopular
b)
outdated
c)
radical
d)
prevailing
14.

Johnny’s tower of blocks wasn’t ____ so it fell down.

a)
colorful
b)
stable
c)
heavy
d)
fragile
15.

Our new range of beauty products is available at many retail ____ across the country.

a)
products
b)

outlets

c)
items
d)
merchandise
16.

Dark-colored clothes ____ heat from the sun so they are less comfortable in the summer.

a)
absorb
b)
conduct
c)
emit
d)
reflect
17.

In my literature course we are studying works of _____ fiction as well as classic novels.

a)

historic

b)
fantasy
c)

biography

d)
contemporary
18.

That actress is being ____ as the discovery of the year.

a)

overlooked

b)
ignored
c)
dismissed
d)

hailed

19.

The roof of the mosque’s prayer hall is a richly decorated _____.

a)
dome
b)
ceiling
c)
tower
d)
arch
20.

The Eiffel Tower is a(n) ____ symbol of Paris.

a)
unremarkable
b)
temporary
c)
ordinary
d)
iconic
21.

The (a)   neighborhood is home to many lawyers and businessmen. (AFFLUENCE)

22.

His amazing achievements are (a)   in the history of modern athletics. (PRECEDENT)

23.

In many parts of Africa, there is a (a)   of clean drinking water. (SCARCE)

24.

There is nothing (a)   dangerous about driving a car. (INHERENT)

25.

Thanks to Dr. Davis’s (a)   research, we now know more about the human brain. (PIONEER)

26.

The room has good (a)   , making it cool in the summer. (VENTILATE)

27.

There were some (a)   designs included in the fashion show. (STRIKE)

28.

The (a)   of this material means that you can easily see through it. (TRANSPARENT)

29.

I guess I will always be a country (a)   because I hate big cities. (DWELL)

30.

(a)   , the study indicates a link between diet and good health. (ESSENTIAL)

31.

The mayor proposed a(n) (a)   plan to turn the ole airport into a sports complex. (AMBITION)

32.

(a)   energy is collected from sources like the sun and wind. (RENEW)

33.

Special paint is used on outdoor furniture to make it (a)   to sun and rain. (RESIST)

34.

The bridge is now in the final stages of (a)   . (CONSTRUCT)

35.

We decided not to walk along the seafront as the waves were (a)   high. (ALARM)

36.

Plato is one of the most (a)   philosophers in the history of Western civilization. (INFLUENCE)

37.

This designer is known for his (a)   use of bright colors. (EXTEND)

38.

The (a)   of the design makes it very easy to copy. (SIMPLE)

39.

She stood on the beach and stared out at the (a)   sea. (EXPAND)

40.

The (a)   of the apartment hasn’t paid his rent in three months. (OCCUPY)

41.

(a)   is an important aspect of this camera’s popularity. (FUNCTION)

42.

Jane’s modern kitchen isn’t ___ keeping ___ the rest of her old-fashioned house.

(a)  

43.

He subscribed (a)   the notion that total equality could be achieved in the workplace.

44.

The success of the play was due, (a)   part to help from parents.

45.

Paula’s father is a pianist, but she is an excellent musician (a)   her own right.

46.

The architect’s aim was to build a structure that was ___ harmony ___ the surrounding environment.

(a)  

47.

Glass and metal were the sculptor’s material (a)   choice.

48.

The book describes magical creatures that could only exist ___ the realm ___ imagination.

(a)  

49.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ A RIOT

a)

catch

b)

fade

c)

control

d)

spark

50.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ POPULATED

a)

OCCASSIONALLY

b)
MODERATELY
c)
DENSELY
d)
RARELY
51.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ A MANAGER

a)

DEVELOP

b)

APPOINT

c)

COORDINATE

d)

MANAGE

52.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ DIFFERENT STYLES

a)

DISTINGUISHED

b)

COMMISSION

c)

INCORPORATE

d)

EDIFICE

53.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ STATUE

a)

DAVID

b)

LIBERTY

c)

BRONZE

d)

PARK

54.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ EQUIPMENT

a)

retail

b)

lightweight

c)

dispersed

d)

see-through

55.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ POLITICIAN

a)

corruption

b)

charisma

c)

independence

d)

distinguished

56.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ OF A DREAM

a)

Interpret

b)

Analyse

c)

Fulfilment

d)

Memorize

57.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ DESIGN

a)

INCORPORATE

b)

DISTINGUISHED

c)

EDIFICE

d)

INTERIOR

58.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ MATERIAL

a)

PRODUCT

b)

DISTINGUISHED

c)

AVANTE GARDE

d)

SEE THROUGH

59.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ FILM

a)

DISTINGUISHED

b)

ELEGANT

c)

STAINLESS

d)

AVANT GARDE

60.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ LENSES

a)
BINOCULARS
b)

TINTED

c)
SPECTACLES
d)
GLASSES
61.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ A WALL

a)

COMMISSION

b)

FIGURE

c)

APPOINT

d)

ERECT

62.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

HUGE ______

a)

INCORPORATE

b)

DISTINGUISHED

c)

STAINLESS

d)

EDIFICE

63.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

HISTORICAL ______

a)

FULFILLMENT

b)

BRONZE

c)

SPARK

d)

FIGURE

64.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

TREES ______ IN THE BREEZE

a)
dance
b)
fall
c)
grow
d)
sway
65.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

THE CROWD ______

a)

TINTED

b)

INCOORPORATED

c)

ABSORBED

d)

DISPERSED

66.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ INVESTIGATION

a)

SEE-THROUGH

b)

DISTINGUISHED

c)

ELEGANT

d)

ONGOING

67.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ STEEL

a)

BRONZE

b)

SEE-THROUGH

c)

DISTINGUISHED

d)

STAINLESS

68.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

______ AN ARTIST

a)

ERECT

b)

SWAY

c)

INCORPORATE

d)

COMMISSSION

69.

Match the words with the correct phrases:

THE SUN’S ______

a)
clouds
b)
rays
c)
moons
d)
planets
70.

DEFINITION:

Spread through the whole of something and be very noticeable.

a)
perpetuate
b)
pervade
c)

persist

d)
infuse
71.

DEFINITION

Process of decaying and falling apart.

a)
Preservation
b)
Destruction
c)

Rot

d)
Corruption
72.

DEFINITION

Size

a)

SCALE

b)

COLOR

c)

TEMPERATURE

d)

FLAME

73.

DEFINITION

Someone who is highly skilled at doing something.

a)

novice

b)
beginner
c)
amateur
d)

master

74.

DEFINITION

Open area in front of a building.

a)

EDIFICE

b)

FORECOURT

c)

PARKING LOT

d)

PROPORTION

75.

DEFINITIONS

Guiding beliefs.

a)

SCALE

b)

ETHOS

c)

STATUS

d)

MASTERPIECE

76.

DEFINITION

Spread something over an area/hand out.

a)
gather
b)
collect
c)

distribute

d)

pervade

77.

DEFINITIONS

Having a style that uses a small number of simple things.

a)
minimalist
b)
elaborate
c)
ornate
d)
complex
78.

DEFINITIONS

Piece of work done with extraordinary skill.

a)
creation
b)
masterpiece
c)
design
d)
artwork
79.

DEFINITION

Large impressive building.

a)
edifice
b)
cottage
c)
shack
d)
monument
80.

DEFINITION

Be very different and unable to work or exist together.

a)

inconvenient

b)

clash

c)
compatible
d)
suitable
81.

DEFINITIONS

Rank or prestige.

a)
class
b)
status
c)
position
d)
role
82.

DEFINITION

Influence the way something develops.

a)
Control
b)

Shape

c)
Guide
d)
Determine
83.

DEFINITION

A large company.

a)

local shop

b)

A non-profit organization

c)

A freelance consultant

d)

corporation

84.

DEFINITION

Many

a)

PROPORTION

b)

SHAPE

c)

SCALE

d)

COUNTLESS

85.

DEFINITION

Surround

a)
To divide into parts.
b)
To move away from something.
c)
To ignore or overlook.
d)
To encircle or enclose completely.
86.

DEFINITION

Glowing part of a fire.

a)

Ashes

b)
Smoke
c)

Flame

d)

ROT

87.

DEFINITION

Achieve or believe.

a)

approve

b)
ignore
c)

realize

d)
fail
88.

DEFINITION

Percentage.

a)

Shape

b)

Proportion

c)

Status

d)

Story

89.

DEFINITION

Level in a building.

a)
Basement
b)

Storey

c)
Roof
d)
Ceiling
90.

Definition

Hard construction material.

a)
Wood
b)

Forecourt

c)

Concrete

d)

Glass

91.

Definition

Outside

a)

ethos

b)

interior

c)

exterior

d)

pervade

92.

I couldn't _____ more.

a)

believe

b)

doubt

c)

partly

d)

agree

93.

We met at ___ . We were colleagues at a computer company.

a)

work

b)

college

c)

school

94.

I heard Michael was sick last week, he still looks ................

a)

friendly

b)

interesting

c)

weak

d)

faible

95.

What does it mean if opinions on a topic *differ*?

a)

They are the same.

b)

They are opposite.

c)

They vary from one another.

d)

They are not important.