SAT Reading: Sentence Completion II

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    He failed to ______________ the program and it continued to run all night.

    • Orate
    • Terminate
    • Divulge
    • Coopt
    • Rinse
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This is a brief 25-question quiz based on the kinds of questions typically asked in the SAT Critical Reading: Sentence Completion section. Most of these questions involve testing on your vocabulary.

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  • 2. 

    Many were _____________ by the warm actor's wit and charm.

    • Innundated

    • Capitulated

    • Berated

    • Captivated

    • Irritated

    Correct Answer
    A. Captivated
    Explanation
    Because the actor was warm, had wit, and was charming, the people were "captivated," or totally entraced by the actor.

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  • 3. 

    Her actions became so _______________ that some considered her to be outright mad.

    • Ambivalent

    • Consoling

    • Irrational

    • Penalizing

    • Transparent

    Correct Answer
    A. Irrational
    Explanation
    Because people considered her to be mad, or insane, her actions were likely irrational, or without reason.

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  • 4. 

    We did not _______________ her resolve and consequently underestimated her abilities.

    • Correct

    • Pinpoint

    • Update

    • Anticipate

    • Motivate

    Correct Answer
    A. Anticipate
    Explanation
    To anticipate is to predict. The people did not predict her abilities, so they did not anticipate her resolve.

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  • 5. 

    The Pieta is a beautiful example of the _______________ sculptures created by the prolific Michelangelo.

    • Steadfast

    • Deceitful

    • Periodic

    • Sinful

    • Numerous

    Correct Answer
    A. Numerous
    Explanation
    The word "prolific" implies that Michelangelo created many sculptures (numerous sculptures)

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  • 6. 

    Because of the pastor's _____________ ethical precepts, some considered him a ________________.

    • Daunting ... parasite

    • Evil ... pariah

    • Doubtful ... hypocrite

    • Considerable ... liar

    • Destructive ... bridge-builder

    Correct Answer
    A. Doubtful ... hypocrite
    Explanation
    A "hypocrite" is one who does not "practice what he preaches."

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  • 7. 

    I cannot _____________ the number of hairs on my head.

    • Procreate

    • Parade

    • Fathom

    • Pinnacle

    • Preempt

    Correct Answer
    A. Fathom
    Explanation
    "Fathom" means to imagine or ponder.

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  • 8. 

    My family has watched the big game on TV every year and so it would be a ________________ if I were to skip watching it.

    • Sacrilege

    • Precipitate

    • Construct

    • Adoration

    • Peril

    Correct Answer
    A. Sacrilege
    Explanation
    "Sacrilege" commonly means a break in well-accepted norms or traditions.

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  • 9. 

    Many people believe that Marie Antoinette was not as _____________ historians have made her out to be; in fact, she may had once been a champion of the people.

    • Tyrannical

    • Cunning

    • Amorous

    • Qualified

    • Cannonical

    Correct Answer
    A. Tyrannical
    Explanation
    Because she was "once" a champion of the people, she may had not been as tyrannical, or tyrant (dictator) like, as many thought.

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  • 10. 

    The _______________ of appeasement was the agreement reached in Munich, Germany prior to the Second World War; most historians agree that this is the most striking example of the policy.

    • Trough

    • Pinnacle

    • Vestibule

    • Dormitory

    • Foyer

    Correct Answer
    A. Pinnacle
    Explanation
    Since historians consider that the most striking example of the policy was that in Munich, it was the Pinnacle, or high point, of appeasement.

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  • 11. 

    She grossly _______________ the operation and as a result we will need to re-complete those tasks.

    • Awarded

    • Completed

    • Mismanaged

    • Enamored

    • Conducted

    Correct Answer
    A. Mismanaged
    Explanation
    To mismanage is to run an operation poorly. Note that she cannot grossly "complete" or "conduct" anything as there is no meaning to the superlative when applied to those verbs.

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  • 12. 

    His ___________________ included a constant twitching of his eyes and a seemingly unstoppable tremoring.

    • Affections

    • Concoctions

    • Merits

    • Idiosyncracies

    • Corrections

    Correct Answer
    A. Idiosyncracies
    Explanation
    Idiosyncracies are small personal quirks in movement or speech.

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  • 13. 

    The man _____________ at his wife's disobedience and sternly rebuked her.

    • Picked

    • Balked

    • Cried

    • Poured

    • Tryst

    Correct Answer
    A. Balked
    Explanation
    To "balk" is to recoil in distaste.

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  • 14. 

    They didn't care for the home's ______________ style; they prefered a sleeker and more modern look.

    • Temporal

    • Ecclesiastic

    • Archaic

    • Mundane

    • Pointed

    Correct Answer
    A. Archaic
    Explanation
    Because they prefered the modern look, they opposed to "old" or archaic look.

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  • 15. 

    The ____________ endorsed the Democratic candidate for governor.

    • Editorial

    • Diversion

    • Despot

    • Iconoclast

    • Hussar

    Correct Answer
    A. Editorial
    Explanation
    An editorial is a commentary or opinion piece of writing.

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  • 16. 

    We found the young college student's presentation to be disingenuous and utterly _______________.

    • Pretentious

    • Conducive

    • Respective

    • Surreptitious

    • Demonic

    Correct Answer
    A. Pretentious
    Explanation
    Because the student was disingenuous, they might find him prententious, or demanding unwarranted respect.

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  • 17. 

    His policy of _____________ his political opponents to assemble made some consider him a benevolent leader.

    • Supressing

    • Repressing

    • Collaborating

    • Piecing

    • Permitting

    Correct Answer
    A. Permitting
    Explanation
    To permit is to allow. Since he was "benevolent" (well-natured), then he would allow these opponents to assemble.

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  • 18. 

    The skeptical observer ____________ the fortuneteller's ability to _____________ between fact and fiction.

    • Scorned ... choose

    • Assisted ... dismantle

    • Distrusted ... discern

    • Questioned ... profligate

    • Arraigned ... decide

    Correct Answer
    A. Distrusted ... discern
    Explanation
    To "discern" is to understand the differences between different items or elements.

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