SAT Critical Reading: Sentence Completion Quiz III

Since the comments were out of line, they were inappropriate.

The first word must be positively-charged and the other negatively-charged. Only C matches this.

The correct answer is "outbursts". In this sentence, the speaker is expressing their dissatisfaction with the person's behavior and warns them to control themselves. The word "outbursts" implies that the person has been exhibiting sudden and intense expressions of anger or emotion, which the speaker is no longer willing to tolerate.

The word "crude" means lacking tact or sensitivity, and often refers to remarks or behavior that is offensive or vulgar. In the given sentence, the person's remarks are described as "crude" and "tasteless," indicating that they were inappropriate and offensive. This suggests that the person made offensive or vulgar comments without any valid justification or excuse. Therefore, "crude" is the correct answer.

To be prone to is to be predisposed to

The word "virtually" suggests that the person's appetite was almost non-existent or extremely small. However, the phrase "continued to chow down food at the buffet" contradicts this, indicating that the person actually had a large or normal appetite. Therefore, the correct answer is "None" because the person's appetite was not affected or diminished.

The word "protege" refers to a person who is guided and supported by someone more experienced or influential. In this context, the sentence suggests that the young person mentioned in the sentence has become highly skilled in playing the piano at a very young age, indicating that they have been mentored and supported by someone knowledgeable in music.

The word "None" is the correct answer because it fits the sentence grammatically and logically. The sentence suggests that the president had lied on parts of his application to the club, and as a result, his membership was revoked. Therefore, the president did not have any membership to the club after the discovery of his lies.

The correct answer is "deny ... perennial". This means that you cannot deny or argue against the fact that the New York Yankees are perennial contenders. The statement suggests that their 26 championship titles serve as evidence of their consistent and long-lasting competitiveness in the sport.

The correct answer is "superstitious". This is because the sentence states that even though Newton was a great logician, he still practiced alchemy, which is considered a superstitious belief. This suggests that Newton had some beliefs or practices that were not based on reason or logic, but rather on superstition.

The judge spared the defendant from capital punishment, which refers to the death penalty. Instead, the judge sentenced him to life in prison.

You must register a complaint (a grievance) with the proper authorities.

The word "lucrative" means profitable or financially rewarding. In the given sentence, the offer is described as a way to quickly earn some extra money. Therefore, the word "lucrative" fits perfectly as it implies that the offer is a potentially profitable opportunity to make additional income.

To rehabilitate is to re- (repeat) hab- (allow for occupancy of) -ilitated (able to be). So, he was supposed to be able to be reinstated but was not fit for duty.

You are looking for an opposite relationship in which the second word is negative - only E fits this description.

A declamation is a kind of speech typically recited to an audience.

The correct answer is "ability". This is because having ability alone is not enough to succeed; one also needs to work hard. Ability refers to the skills, talents, or capabilities that a person possesses. However, simply having these abilities is not sufficient if one does not put in the effort and dedication required to achieve success.

While the terms "bug" and "insect" are often used synonymously, they have distinct meanings in entomology. "Bug" refers specifically to insects in the order Hemiptera, characterized by sucking mouthparts. "Insect" is a broader term encompassing all members of the class Insecta, including beetles, butterflies, and ants.

The word you are looking for will have to work with "unhealthy," which is exactly what a sedentary lifestyle will lead to.

The word "edification" means the improvement or enlightenment of someone's character or moral fiber. In this context, the speaker believes that they have positively influenced the person's moral fiber, suggesting that their actions or words have helped to improve or enlighten the person's character. The other options, such as "corrugation," "vulnerability," "indolence," and "mining," do not fit the context of improving someone's moral fiber and are therefore incorrect.

You are looking for a cause-effect relationship between the word and "marginalized." The answer is dismissed, or put-down

Only a penurious (cheap or thrifty) person would not tip somebody, but you could have also figured this out by eliminating the incorrect answer choices as A, C, D, and E were clearly incorrect.

A dearth is a lack of common sense.

"Amphibious" means like an amphibian, or being able to operate in both water and on land.

The word "honor" means to accept or acknowledge something as valid or legitimate. In the context of the sentence, it suggests that the store does not accept or acknowledge personal checks as a form of payment. Instead, they require customers to pay with a charge card or cash.