alleviate B. eligible C. ally D. consecutive E. expel F. corrupt G. preside 1. Almost half the population are ______ to vote in today's election. 2. The Prime Minister returned to Downing Street to ______ over a meeting of his inner cabinet. 3. They were told that they should ______ the refugees. 4. He will have no choice but to ______ himself with the new organization. 5. The whole system is inefficient and ______ . 6. She was absent for nine ______ days. 7. Nowadays, a great deal can be done to ______ back pain.