Chapter 1 She hadn’t eaten all day, and by the time she got home she was a. blighted b. confutative c. ravenous @ d. ostentatious e. blissful ‘The movie offended many of the parents of its younger viewers by including unnecessary in the dialogue. a. vulgarity @ b. verbosity ¢. vocalizations d. garishness e. tonality” 501 Sentence Completion Questions | His neighbors found his manner bossy and irritating, and they stopped inviting him to backyard barbeques. 16 a. Insentient b. magisterial ¢. reparatory d, restorative e. modest Steven is always about showing up for work because he feels that tardiness is a sign of irresponsibility. a. legible b. tolerable c. punctual @ d. literal e. belligerent Candace would her little sister into an argument by teasing her and calling her names. a. advocate b. provoke @ c. perforate d. lamente . expunge ‘The dress Ariel wore with small, glassy beads, creating a shimmering effect. a. titillated b. reiterated c. scintillated @ d. enthralled e. striated Being able to afford this luxury car will getting a better paying job. a. maximize b. recombinant ¢. reiterate d. necessitate @ e. reciprocate10. 11. 12. 501 Sentence Completion Questions Levina unknowingly the thief by holding open the elevator doors and ensuring his escape. a. coerced 7 b. proclaimed c. abetted @ d. sanctioned e. solicited Shakespeare, a(n) writer, entertained audiences by writing many tragic and comic plays a. numeric b. obstinate c. dutiful d. prolific @ e. generic Thad the experience of sitting next to an over-talkative passenger on my flight home from Brussels. a. satisfactory b. commendable c. gallinge d. acceptable e. acute Prince Phillip had to choose: marry the woman he loved and his right to the throne, or marry Lady Fiona and inherit the crown. a. reprimand b. upbraid ©. abdicate® d. winnow e. extol If you will not do your work of your own , Thave no choice but to penalize you if it is not done on time. a. predilection b. coercion c. excursion d. volition @ e. infusion13. 14, 15. 16. 501 Sentence Completion Questions After sitting in the sink for several days, the dirty, food-enerusted 4g dishes became a. malodorous @ prevalent imposing perforated pees emphatic Giulia soon discovered the source of the smell in the room: a week-old tuna sandwich that one of the children had hidden in the closet. a. quaint fastidious clandestine laconic fetid @ pags After making remarks to the President, the reporter was not invited to return to the White House pressroom. a. hospitable b. itinerant 2 enterprising chivalrous o irreverent @ ° With her eyesight, Krystyna spotted a trio of deer on the hillside and she reduced the speed of her car. a. inferior keen @ impressionable ductile ep aos conspiratoriala7. 18. 19. 20. 21. 501 Sentence Completion Questions With a(n) grin, the boy quickly slipped the candy into his pocket without his mother’s knowledge. jaundiced 19 nefarious @ stereotypical sentimental eeeoe impartial Her _____ display of tears at work did not impress her new boss, who felt she should try to control her emotions. a. maudlin @ . meritorious . plausible b. ¢. precarious d. e. schematic Johan argued, “If you know about a crime but don’t report it, you are in that crime because you allowed it to happen.” acquitted . steadfast a. b. c. tenuous d. complicit @ e. nullified The authorities, fearing a of their power, called for a military state in the hopes of restoring order. subversion @ premonition predilection infusion pao oF inversion ‘The story’s bitter antagonist felt such great for all of the other characters that as a result, his life was very lonely and he died alone. insurgence malevolence @ reciprocation declamation see re preference501 Sentence Completion Questions Iris difficult to believe that charging 20% on an outstanding credit card balance isn’t ! a, bankruptcy b. usury @ ©. novice d. Kleptomania e. flagraney ‘The ____ weather patterns of the tropical island meant tourists had to carry both umbrellas and sunglasses. impertinent supplicant preeminent illustrative ome se kaleidoscopic @ Wedding ceremonies often include the exchange of rings to symbolize the couple’s promises to each other, a, hirsute ‘b. acrimonious . plaintive d. deciduous e. votive © Kym was in choosing her friends, so her parties were attended by vastly different and sometimes bizarre personalities. a. indispensable b. indiscriminate @ ¢. commensurate d. propulsive e. indisputable26. 27. Phillip’s irritated his ser a b. e d. e Brian's pale Iri a b. c d. e tone ende: ious fath aloof jesting © grave earnest conservative in the sun, prone @ urbane eminent erect daunted ed him to his comical ds, but to burn if he spent too much501 Sentence Completion Questions 28. A fan of historical fiction, Joline is now reading a novel about slavery in the South. a. decorous b, rogue ec. droll d. antebellum @ ©. onerous 24 29. Over the years the Wilsons slowly _____ upon the Jacksons’ property, moving the stone markers that divided their lots farther and farther onto the Jacksons’ land. a, encroached @ b, jettisoned ©. conjoined d. repudiated e. teemed 30. Mary became six months. at typing because she practiced every day for a. proficient @ b. reflective ¢. dormant d. redundant e. valiant 314. ‘To find out what her husband bought for her birthday, Susan attempted to excursions, his family members about his recent shopping a. prescribe b. probe @ c. alienate d. converge e. revere 10 ===34, 501 Sentence Completion Questions Juan’s friends found him ina mood after he learned he would be homecoming king. . jovial @ . stealthy 25 paltry . gullible eoneoe . depleted His suit of armor made the knight to his enemy’s attack, and he was able to escape safely to his castle. a. vulnerable . churlish . invulnerable @ . static eaeos . imprudent Choosing a small, fucl-cfficient car is a purchase for a recent college graduate. a. corrupt . tedious . unhallowed |. sardonic earns . judicious @ Such a violation of school policy should be punished by nothing less than expulsion a. copious . flagrant © . raucous . nominal peace . morose With all of the recent negative events in her life, she felt forces must be at work. |. resurgent . premature . malignant @ |. punctilious ene re antecedent aa37. 38. 29. 41. 501 Sentence Completion Questions ‘The rumors did a great deal of damage even though they turned out to be false. . bemused . prosaic < apexyphal ‘© 26 . ebullient ene ee . tantamount When her schoolwork got to be too much, Pam had a tendency to y which always put her farther behind. . dedicate . rejuvenate a b c. ponder d. excel e . procrastinate @ Racha’s glance was a invitation to speak later in private about events of the meeting. . trecherous . scintillating . tactful @ . tacit ene se . taboo She reached the of her career with her fourth novel, which won the Pulitzer Prize. . harbinger |. apogee @ . metamorphosis |. dictum epoee . synthesis ‘The _____ townspeople celebrated the soldier's return to his home by adorning trees with yellow ribbons and balloons. somber . jubilant @ . pitiless |. cunning eae ee - unsullied 1242. 501 Sentence Completion Questions ‘The governor-elect was hounded by a group of lobbyists and others hoping to gain favor with her administration. facetious abstruse magnanimous 27 fawning @ ppaoee saccharine ‘The mock graduation ceremony—with a trained skunk posing as the college president—was a complete that offended many college officials. a, tempest b. epitome ¢. quintessence d. travesty @ e. recitative The busy, __ fabric of the clown’s tie matched his oversized jacket, which was equally atrocious. a. mottled @ b. bleak c. credible d. malleable e. communicable Kendrick’s talent under the tutelage of Anya Kowalonek, who asa young woman had been the most accomplished pianist in her native Lithuania, bantered touted flourished @ embellished colluded ppoee 1347. 501 Sentence Completion Questions The children were by the seemingly nonsensical clues until Kinan pointed out that the messages were in code. a. censured b. striated c. feigned d. prevaricated e. flummoxed @ 28 As the in Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is a hero able to capture the audience’s sympathy by continually professing his love for Juliet. a, protagonist @ b. enigma c. facade d. activist e. catechist "The chess master promised to pawns for taking his bishop. a. wreak @ b. warrant . ensue d., placate e. endow Ihave always admired Seymour's rattled by anything. a. aplomb @ b. confluence c. propriety d. compunction e. nostalgia The soldiers received a military before traveling. a. allotment b. dominion c. affectation d. calculation e. mandate @ havoc upon his opponent's Facebook ’ve never seen him to inspect all their vehiclesChapter 3 and a. sensational b. sentient @ ¢. sentimental d. static e. senile ‘The curious crowd gathered to watch the irate customer _ about the poor service he received in the restaurant. a. antiquate b. trivialize © rant @ d. placate e. fetter 17501 Sentence Completion Questions 53. The man’s driving resulted in a four-car pile-up on the freeway. a. burdensome b. charismatic ¢. exceptional d. boastful 32 c. negligent © 54. Ron didn’t know the rules of rugby, but he could tell by the crowd’s reaction that it wasa critical ___ in the game. a, acclamation b. conviction c. juncture @ d. enigma e. revelation 55. My ancestor who lost his life in the Revolutionary War was a for American independence. a, knave b. reactionary ¢. compatriot d. nonconformist e. martyr @ The sound of the radiator as it released steam became an increasingly annoying distraction. a. sibilant @ b. scintillating c. diverting d. sinuous e. scurrilous 57. Iris helpful for salesmen to develop a good with their customers in order to gain their trust. a, platitude b. rapport @ c. ire d. tribute e. disinclination 1858. 61. 501 Sentence Completion Questions In such a small office setting, the office manager found he had responsibilities that required knowledge in a variety of different topics. a. heedless b. complementary, c, mutual d. manifold © 33 e. correlative David's entrance on stage disrupted the scene and caused the actors to flub their lines. a, untimely @ b. precise c. lithe d. fortuitous e. tensile ‘The settlers found an ideal location with plenty of land for farming and a mountain stream for fresh water and irrigation. a. candid b. provincial c. arable @ d. timid e. quaint The seventh-grader towered over the other players on his basketball team. a. gangling @ b. studious c. mimetic d. abject e. reserved501 Sentence Completion Questions 62. Carson was at first flattered by the of his new colleagues, but he soon realized that their admiration rested chiefly on his connections, not his accomplishments. a. reprisal b. adulation © ¢. bulwark 4. sappore e, retinue 34 63. For a(n) to premium. a. nominal @ b. judgmental ¢. existential d, bountiful e. jovial fee, itis possible to upgrade from regular gasoline 64. Searching frantically to find the hidden jewels, the thieves proceeded to the entire house, a. justify b. darken c. amplify d. ransack @ ec. glorify 65. ‘The deer stuck close to its mother when venturing out into the open field. a. starling b. founding ©. yearling @ d, begrudging e. hatchling 20 sss67. 501 Sentence Completion Questions The police officer the crowd to step back from the fire so that no one would get hurt. a. undulated b. enjoined @ c. stagnated d. permeated 35 e. delineated Jackson’s poor typing skills were a to finding employment at the nearby office complex. a. benefit b. hindrance @ c. partiality d. temptation . canon Through , the chef created a creamy sauce by combining brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon in a pan and cooking them over medium-high heat. a. impasse b. obscurity c. decadence d. diversion e. liquefaction @ The defendant claimed that he was innocent and that his confession was a. cocreed @ flagrant terse benign futile sees 2a70. Th. 72. 73. 4. 501 Sentence Completion Questions Harvey was discouraged that his visa application was duc to his six convictions, a. lethargic b. immeasurable c. nullified @ d, segregated . 36 aggravated The rebel spies were charged with and put on trial, . sedition @ . attrition a, b. c. interaction d. reiteration e, . perdition Keith was in his giving to friends and charities throughout the year, not just during the holidays. a. munificent © . portly b c. amphibious d. guilefal e. . forensic Calvin reached the of his career in his early thirties when he became president and CEO of a software company. a. zephyr b. plethora c. vale d. nocturne e. zenith @ Although I'd asked a simple “yes” or “no” question, Irfan’s reply was, , and I didn’t know how to interpret it. . prodigal . irate a b. c. equivocal @ d. voracious e . harrowing501 Sentence Completion Questions rs | 78. ‘The high-profile company CEO was given an forspeaki 97 at the monthly meeting of the area business leaders’ society. a. expiation b. honorarium @ ¢. inoculation d. interpretation e. inquisition76. 77. Chapter 4 Zachary was doomed to a miserable life, for no matter how much he had, he always __ the possessions of others. a. protracted b. exalted c. engendered d. coveted @ e. filibustered Sheila's grueling hike included passing through numerous____. terrariums b. neoprene c. jurisdictions d. ravines @ e, belfries 27501 Sentence Completion Questions 78. The college professor was known on campus as a character—bland but harmless and noble in his ideals. staid @ stagnant auspicious sterile dogmatic 42 ep aose 79. Because he was so , the athlete was able to complete the obstacle course in record time. a. belligerent b. nimble @ c. demure d. volatile e. speculative 80. The toy store’ extensive inventory offered a of toys from baby items to video games for teenagers. a. manifold b. lexicon burrow 2 a gamut @ motif ° 84. With sunscreen and a good book, April by the pool in her lounge chair while the children swam. ensconced sustained expelled transcended lolled @ epaose501 Sentence Completion Questions 82. NaQuan had a terrible habit of boasting so much about his. smallest accomplishments that his became renowned throughout the small college campus. a. vainglory @ b. timidity c. diffidence d. tempestuousness e. mockery 43 Only a small number of people in the audience laughed at the comic’s sense of humor, while the rest found him to be too sarcastic. a. consequential . avaricious b. c. venturous d. dauntless e, + mordant @ He has long been a(n) of year-round school, believing it would significantly improve learning and ease the burden on working parents. a, advocate @ b. levity c. detractor d. epiphany e. connoisseur 85. Tired of hearing the child whine for more candy, the babysitter finally __ and offered him a piece of chocolate. a. relented @ b. abated c. rendered d. placated e. enumerated87. 501 Sentence Completion Questions Dogs growl and show their teeth in an attempt to the animal or person they perceive as a threat. a. bolster b. waylay ce cow @ di exacerbate e. appease In biology class, Sabine observed the slug’s discernible movement in the tank, jitsbarely 44 a. parody b. prescience ©. torpor @ 4. insight e. vigor The instinct of a watchdog is to attack strangers who enter its home. a. judicious b, intimate c. pragmatic d. melancholy e. primal ‘The battalion's ‘was a well-fortified structure near the enemy lines. a. labyrinth b. summary c. villa 4. vinculum e. garrison @ Much to my surprise, my teenage daughter was to the idea of going out with me on Friday night instead of with her friends. a, contrite b. impartial . partisan d. deferential e. amenable @ 301. 501 Sentence Completion Questions “The enormous waves forced the lobster boat to heavily to the starboard side, causing crates of lobsters to topple and fall into theaean. a. trifle b. degenerate c. list @ 4. expedite e. disseminate 45 Walking through the forest in spring was a welcome escape from the cold, gray winter we had spent in the city. a. pliant b. verdant = @ c. factious d. bland . innocuous Nina called the humane society when she saw her neighbor his dog. a. mandate b. forebode c. maltreat @ d. stipulate ¢. peruse Meredith used the to steer the horse and keep him in line. a. jolt b. bristle e. chine d. quit @ e. hearth Oliver was unable to himself from the difficulties he had. caused by forging the documents. a. reprove b. pique c. oust d. extricate @ e. broach an501 Sentence Completion Questions 98, The of our expedition was still so far away that I felt we would never get there. a. nadir b, terminus @ c. speculation d. apex e. dungeon 46 97. Ifhe expected to as a doctor, Lou knew he would have to study hard in medical school and work long hours to gain experience and skill. a, perpetrate b. palliate ¢. palpitate di prosper @ e. mediate 98. Doc Wilson grew up in Florida and was not prepared to face the climate of the Alaskan winter. a. freshwater D. gelid @ c. compendious d. subsidiary e. improvident 99, Marvin's prevented him from finishing his work and was evidenced in his large phone bills. a. loquacity @ b. heroism c. decadence d. depreciation e. rescission501 Sentence Completion Questions 200. ‘The graph clearly showed the company reaching the in profits during the 1980s when the economy was in a boom period. a, narthex b. gullet . gamut 47 d. quiescence e. vertex @101. 102. Amie agrees with the that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence a. perpetuity b. penchant c. maxim @ d. conformation e. fortitude V everyone he met. tor Frankenstein’s creature was a(n) , detested by a. itinerant b. anathema @ ¢. cosmopolitan d. mercenary e. anomaly 37= 6Of Sentence Complotion Questions ompletion Questions 103. Jack Nicholson was at the of his career when he received the Oscar for Best Actor a. detriment b. pinnacle @ c. oligarchy d. rogue e. repose 104, Ariana was outstanding as the moderator; she handled the intensely heated debate with great , diplomatically and tactfully keeping the conversation fair and on track. a. finesse @ b. pretentiousness ©. prowess d, succor e. aversion 105, The class endured a loud and lengthy subject of submitting written work on time. a. guile b. polemic by the teacher on the c. bravado d. tirade @ e. heresy 206, Lauren's features, what you first noticed about her, were her stunning black hair and large, dark eyes. a. savvy b. affluent c. predominant @ d. universal e. malicious 38501 Sentence Completion Questions 107. Whenever Tom and I would argue he would with his hands 108. 109. 110. and body to accentuate his point. a. interject b. infuse 2 . gesticulate @ a . conjure - encumber ° 53 Must we be subjected to your . tiresome @ complaints all day long? . fearsome awesome , glessome eneees - wholesome The new political candidate refused to print about her aggressive opponent, but that did not stop him from printing lies about her. a. dispensation b. assignation . rendition . libel @ compunction ao 9 Awkwardly tall and prone to tripping over her own feet, Grace felt her name was truly a a. misnomer @ b. preoccupation c. universality d. garrulity e. benevolence501 Sentence Completion Questions 211, Although the villagers’ lives were profoundly different from her 112. 113. 114. own, Jing-Mae felt a deep _____ for the people when she served in the Peace Corps. a. reparation b. affinity @ c. injunction d. exigency e. analogy 54 Sometimes late at night Sharon would gaze joyfully at her children as they slept and in their innocence. a. sneer b. ostracize c. revel @ d. repudiate e. antiquate In the famous balcony scene, Romeo Juliet’s beauty in one of the most romantic soliloquies ever written. a. sanctions b. extols @ c. peruses d. beguiles e. fetters Tt was to think that it could possibly snow in the middle of the desert. a. advantageous b. philosophical c. eroding d. preventative €. preposterous @ Face501 Sentence Completion Questions 115. Every evening at the restaurant, the reporter would eavesdrop on the Mayor's conversations in order to. any information that could make headlines. a. ignore b. glean @ c. extol d., extend 55 e. narrate 116. ‘The surgeon placed a on the femoral artery to bind it during the long and exhausting surgery. a, ligature @ b, doctrine c. premise d. synopsis e. degeneration 117. By sheer force, the men pushed the truck to the side of the road and out of danger. a. virile @ b. persnickety cc. meticulous d. suave e. contentious 118. Based on his recent poor decisions, it was obvious that Seth lacked even a of good sense. a. debasement b. diversion c. disapprobation d. submission Face e. modicum @119. 120. 121. 122, 123. 501 Sentence Completion Questions ‘To settle the dispute, the students elected a faculty member to serve as a(n) a. maverick b. dystopia c. arbiter @ d. fiduciary e. martyr ‘The newspaper accounts of the city scandal caused some readers to question the truth of the stories. a. lurid @ b. vivacious . blithesome d. prolific e. amicable ‘The man with amnesia was unable to recognize where he was. a. endogenous b. euphoric ¢. nonplussed @ d. amicable e. pliable Justin’s solution to the problem revealed that he did not spend mush time considering the consequences. a. facile @ b. obsolete ¢. resilient d. pristine e. ardent ‘The events of the evening ___ without difficulty despite the lack of planning on the part of the host. a. expired b. transpired @ c. retired d. cnsured e. extorted 42124. 125. 501 Sentence Completion Questions Ieis every American person’s to live the life he or she chooses. a. composite b. eloquence c. prerogative @ d. allusion e. demise After the boisterous customers left the café without tipping, Carlos at them through the restaurant's front window. a. interjected b. jostled c. glowered @ d. emulated e. skulked 43126. 127. Chapter 6 People often referred to Noelle as because she trusted everyone and even slept with her doors unlocked. a. naive @ . elevated - boastful |. panoramic . elated ono Kinnel’s re-election is being threatened by a growing of disgruntled union members. rogue . faction @ » pariah . guise . anathema eoange 47128. 129. 120. 131. 132. 501 Sentence Completion Questions The peasants passed their weary days in much and little comfort. a. pertinence b. renown c travail @ d. exile e. repose Lyasia is a of the clarinet; she has performed solos with many orchestras and bands around the world. a. neophyte b. novice c. virtuoso @ d. termagant e. plethora ‘The children knew that once their father made his decision, the new rule would be because he would never change his mind. a. irrevocable e b. articulate c. premeditated d. serried e. discourteous ‘The haunted house displayed causing squeamish visitors to scream. a. preparatory b. archaic scenes in every room, c. macabre @ 4. precocious e. impetuous ‘The concert audience was frustrated by the poor of the sounds coming from the speakers. a. modulation © b. recrimination c. terminus d. dissidence e. assertion 48133, 124. 135, 136, 137. 501 Sentence Completion Questions Please don’t me my success—I've worked hard to earn this, promotion! a. renege b. begrudge @ ©. excise d. staunch e. vaunt With an blow of the whistle, the meddling parent interrupted the game to reiterate the rules of the tournament. a. industrious b. illustrious c. eloquent d. officious @ e. enviable The candidate’s inappropriately sexist remark was met with a of denunciations from the angry crowd. bastion b. fusillade © . mélange d. dichotomy e. solecism ‘The cemployce decided to complain publicly about the unacceptable working conditions. a. discreet b. prudent ¢. precarious d. malcontent @ €. stupendow ‘The medicine man applied a sweet smelling to the young brave’s wounds. a. triad b. corrosive c. parcel d.unguent © e. pungent501 Sentence Completion Questions 138, The judge dismissed the extraneous evidence because it was not to the trial. a. pertinent @ b. pretentious ©. synonymous d, abject e. inalienable 139. The nature of the song is supposed to be reminiscent of shepherds calling to their flocks at night. a. vocative @ b. endemic ¢. surreptitious d. preternatural e. inane 140, ‘The child caused great difficulties for her parents and teachers because she refused to correct her bad behavior even in the face of punishment. a, adorable b, sincere ¢. incorrigible @ 4, lamentable e. demure 144, ‘The internist decided to treat the recommended rest and proper nutrition. a. malady @ b. nonentity c. missive d. repository , nonchalance with medication, but also 50147, 149, 150. 501 Sentence Completion Questions Some would say Muzak is a(n) ___ form of music, a kind of background noise designed to be heard but not listened to. a, arable b. degenerate @ . volatile d. pivoral e. exemplary ‘The teacher was dismissed for the students cheat on the exam, act of helping his a. steadfast b, meritorious ©. unconscionable @ d. pristine e, fortuitous ‘The reformed criminal could not forget his guilty past; he was ina living state of a. perdition @ b, tact ©. composure d. principle e. veracity The yoga instructor waited patiently for her students to find the proper pose, which she performed with ease. a. unabashed b. lissome @ ¢. cosmopolitan d. sneering e. disparaging