Welcome to your Eiken Pre 1 style test.

Despite his ___________ appearance, the teacher created a relaxed atmosphere in his classroom, and he was gentle and kind to his students.

The data-security consultant warned that the company's computers were ___________ to virus attacks and needed to be made safer.

Religious issues have been a ___________ theme in the author's book. His newest book is no different, as it focuses on the role of women in Eastern religions.

Shota's boss, Jenny, was angry with him when the client canceled the contract, but his colleagues ___________ him. They told the boss it was not his fault.

Many students complained the book was very difficult to understand in places, so the teacher tried to ___________ those sections using simpler language.

The company president was not ___________ about reasons for the layoffs. When asked, she gave only vague answers and avoided any direct comments.

Jeff would love to go on vacation in Europe, but his low salary makes it ___________ impossible for him to save enough money for such a trip.

Don has been ___________ by his manager to lead the new advertising campaign. He is a little nervous but also excited to be given such a big project.

The minister had been very popular, so his funeral ___________ stretched over several city blocks. Supporters followed the car carrying his body all the way to the church.

Claire's hands began to ___________ with fear moments before she played her sonata. After she played the first notes, however, she felt a lot better.

Striking Schoolchildren

School authorities attempted to play down the importance of the school strikes by pointing out that only a small percentage of the national school population participated. While this was true, it ___________ the protests. For one thing, they represented one of the first times that schoolchildren in the United Kingdom had felt sufficiently empowered to stand up for their rights. The strikes also provided the stimulus for societal reforms that would end up improving child welfare in the United Kingdom.

Striking Schoolchildren

Reports of the initial strike state that it began because of the unfair punishment of a student at the school. However, some historians suggest the reason ___________, during which the strike followed many months of public unrest in the United Kingdom, during which workers worked many months of improved public unrest in the United Kingdom and many industrial strikes occurred. The schoolchildren would have seen members of their families participate in these protests, which historians believe inspired them to stand up for their own rights as well.

School authorities attempted to play down the importance of the school strikes by pointing out that only a small percentage of the national school population participated. While this was true, it ___________ did not lessen the significance of the protests. For one thing, they represented one of the first times that schoolchildren in the United Kingdom had felt sufficiently empowered to stand up for their rights. The strikes also provided the stimulus for societal reforms that would end up improving child welfare in the United Kingdom.