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1	They're not trustworthy. I don't think we should ______ into any agreement with them.
		ease
		eat
		even
		enter


2	Although I was supposed to be the guest, he had mislaid his wallet and I ______ up paying for the meal.
		eased
		ate
		embarked
		ended


3	There's a lot of stock missing. I wonder how he will try to ______ that away.
		ease
		eat
		embark
		explain


4	The new boss didn't like Eric at all and he was soon ______ out of his job.
		embarked
		ate
		elbowed
		explained


5	I find that I have too much work. It's ______ into my spare time and I won't stand for that.
		easing
		eating
		evening
		ending


6	You've got to forget about these bad things. If you don't let go, the bad memories will ______ away at you and make you bitter.
		ease
		eat
		edge
		enter


7	I don't believe this merger will work. It will all ______ in tears.
		ease
		eat
		egg
		end


8	I really don't like the way you are being so aggressive towards Bob. Why don't you ______ up on him?
		ease
		eat
		edge
		enter


9	He was so ______ up with guilt that he made himself ill.
		eased
		eaten
		edged
		explained


10	He hung onto the chairmanship for far too long but eventually we were able to ______ him out.
		ease
		eat
		edge
		enter


11	You've been working hard for weeks now. I think you should ______ up and have some fun.
		ease
		eat
		egg
		enter


12	Well it may have been Harry who was responsible for the stupid mistake but it must be said that Simon and Tony were ______ him on the whole way.
		easing
		eating
		egging
		ending


13	Before we ______ upon a new project, I think we should completely finish the present one.
		ease
		eat
		embark
		explain


14	It costs more to live in Prague than what I am earning. It's ______ into my savings and I won't be able to stay here for long.
		easing
		eating
		evening
		enlarging


15	Our competitors are gradually ______ us out of the Australian market.
		easing
		eating
		edging
		explaining


16	I think we need a few more details. Could you ______ upon what you have just said?
		ease
		eat
		embark
		enlarge


17	He does some jobs and I do others and it all ______ out in the end.
		eases
		eats
		evens
		ends


18	The cost of repairing those machines has practically ______ up my maintenance budget for the year.
		eased
		eaten
		evened
		enlarged


19	We haven't had any new stock for months. I've managed to ______ out the little we have but I must have some more soon.
		ease
		eat
		eke
		end


20	If you don't mind, we won't leave for another hour or so. That will give the traffic a chance to ______ up a little.
		ease
		elbow
		edge
		enter