Welcome to your Eiken Pre 2 style test.

James asked his father to lend him the money to go on a trip with his friends. His father said it was ___________ the question and told James to get a part-time job instead.

Ms. Kirshman was surprised at the large number of people who ___________ her lecture on gardening. There were almost no empty seats in the room.

A: Let's have a barbecue in the park.
B: No, that would be ___________ the park's rules. We can have one in our backyard, though.

Last Saturday, Pete and his family drove to the beach. In order to avoid the heavy ___________ on the highway, they left early in the morning.

Mike has lived in Seattle for two years. He enjoys living there, but he does not like the cool, rainy ___________.

A: Hello, Jane. Where are you? The movie will start soon.
B: Sorry, I'll be there before ___________. Please wait for me for five more minutes.

Everyone says that Kathy ___________ her mother. They have the same large eyes and smile in the same way.

Josh and Samantha wanted to do their homework together this weekend, but they could not find a time to meet. They decided to work ___________ and check their answers before class on Monday.

A: Brad, what ___________ of music do you usually listen to?
B: I like hip-hop, but I also listen to jazz.

The teacher told the students to ___________ their chairs in a circle so that they would be able to see each other while they talked.

Because Willian was gaining a lot of weight, his doctor ___________ him to start exercising and to eat healthier food.