EPT 2.2

16. I was too ………… by the news to complete my work .

17.The criminal was ………… to a small island .

18.He ……… people so they will do his work for him .

19.John was driving too fast , and as a ……… he had an accident .

20. They expect a quick ………. from the illness because the medicine is excellent .

21. The child appeared shy and wouldn’t talk ; she remained ………. all through the party .

22. Not mentioning the author’s name was a serious ………….. .

23. That little boy is very rude ; I find his manners ……………. .

24. No one has cleaned this place in years . It’s ……….. .

25. The town is ……….. in the middle of a valley .

26. We want everyone to begin the test ………… .

27. Mary is completely ………. with her weeding plans .

28.There was great …………. about the possibility of war .

29. At first the plan was simple . But then it ……….. into something completely .

30. Before Ana took the job , he wanted to know how much time it would ………….. .

31. They solved a problem that had ………… all previous efforts .

32. The store at the corner has new ………… .

33. The teacher hoped to ………. a positive , not a negative reply from his student .

34. Memories of the flood still …… in this town .

35. Because of the new laws , farmers have to …………….. their use of weed killers .