Sentence Completion -1(March 04 ,2016)

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She hadn’t eaten all day, and by the time she got home she was______.
- A. blighted
- B. confutative
- Ravenous
- Ostentatious
- Blissful

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This Sentence Completion quiz from March 04, 2016, assesses vocabulary and contextual understanding. It features questions where users fill in blanks to complete sentences, enhancing word knowledge and comprehension skills.

Sentence Completion -1(March 04 ,2016) - Quiz

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His neighbors found his ______ manner bossy and irritating, andthey stopped inviting him to backyard barbeques.
- Reparatory
- Restorative
- Magisterial
- Modest
- Insentient
Correct Answer

A. Magisterial

Explanation

Magisterial (adj.) means overbearing or offensively self-assured.

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3.

The movie offended many of the parents of its younger viewers by including unnecessary ______ in the dialogue.
- vulgarity
- Tonality
- Garishness
- Vocalizations
- Verbosity
Correct Answer

A. vulgarity

Explanation

Vulgarity (n.) means offensive speech or conduct.

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4.

Steven is always ______ about showing up for work because he feels that tardiness is a sign of irresponsibility.
- Literal
- Punctual
- Tolerable
- Belligerent
- Legible
Correct Answer

A. Punctual

Explanation

Punctual (adj.) means arriving exactly on time.

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5.

Candace would ______ her little sister into an argument by teasing her and calling her names.
- Provoke
- Perforate
- Lamente
- Expunge
- Advocate
Correct Answer

A. Provoke

Explanation

To provoke (v.) is to incite anger or resentment; to call forth a feeling or action.

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6.

The dress Ariel wore ______ with small, glassy beads, creating a shimmering effect.
- Striated
- Enthralled
- Scintillated
- Reiterated
- Titillated
Correct Answer

A. Scintillated

Explanation

To scintillate (v.) means to emit or send forth sparks or little flashes of light, creating a shimmering effect; to sparkle.

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7.

Being able to afford this luxury car will ______ getting a better paying job.
- Necessitate
- Reiterate
- Recombinant
- Reciprocate
- Maximize
Correct Answer

A. Necessitate

Explanation

To necessitate (v.) means to make necessary, especially as a result.

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8.

Levina unknowingly ______ the thief by holding open the elevator doors and ensuring his escape.
- Coerced
- Solicited
- Sanctioned
- Proclaimed
- Abetted
Correct Answer

A. Abetted

Explanation

To abet (v.) means to assist, encourage, urge, or aid, usually an act of wrongdoing.

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9.

Shakespeare, a(n) ______ writer, entertained audiences by writing many tragic and comic plays.
- Obstinate
- Numeric
- Dutiful
- Prolific
- Generic
Correct Answer

A. Prolific

Explanation

Prolific (adj.) means abundantly creative.

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10.

I had the ______ experience of sitting next to an over-talkative passenger on my flight home from Brussels.
- Galling
- Acceptable
- Commendable
- Satisfactory
- Acute
Correct Answer

A. Galling

Explanation

Galling (adj.) means irritating, annoying, or exasperating.

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Sentence Completion -1(March 04 ,2016)

She hadn’t eaten all day, and by the time she got home she was______.

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His neighbors found his ______ manner bossy and irritating, andthey stopped inviting him to backyard barbeques.

The movie offended many of the parents of its younger viewers by including unnecessary ______ in the dialogue.

Steven is always ______ about showing up for work because he feels that tardiness is a sign of irresponsibility.

Candace would ______ her little sister into an argument by teasing her and calling her names.

The dress Ariel wore ______ with small, glassy beads, creating a shimmering effect.

Being able to afford this luxury car will ______ getting a better paying job.

Levina unknowingly ______ the thief by holding open the elevator doors and ensuring his escape.

Shakespeare, a(n) ______ writer, entertained audiences by writing many tragic and comic plays.

I had the ______ experience of sitting next to an over-talkative passenger on my flight home from Brussels.