SAT Critical Reading: Sentence Completion Quiz III

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SAT Critical Reading: Sentence Completion Quiz III - Quiz

This is a short quiz modeled after the SAT Critical Reading Sentence Completion section. It has 25 questions and some explanation of the answers.

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1.

The commander told the troops to prepare for the ______________ landing on the beach.
- A.
  
  Amphibious
- B.
  
  Concord
- C.
  
  Prudent
- D.
  
  Desultory
- E.
  
  Approachable
2.

I told him that his comments were totally ____________ and out of line.
- A.
  
  Sensitive
- B.
  
  Periodic
- C.
  
  Morose
- D.
  
  Inappropriate
- E.
  
  Convent
3.

Ronald Reagan was famous for his powerful, moving _________________ against the Soviet Union.
- A.
  
  Atrocities
- B.
  
  Provokations
- C.
  
  Declamations
- D.
  
  Guises
- E.
  
  Granules
4.

Either you _______________ your behavior or I will be forced to _______________ you.
- A.
  
  Condemn ... authorize
- B.
  
  Corrupt ... salute
- C.
  
  Improve ... reprimand
- D.
  
  Descend ... serene
- E.
  
  Negligent ... promote
5.

Some people are genetically ________________ to heart attacks, kidney failures, and strokes, and therefore should seek a doctor's attention on these issues.
- A.
  
  Immune
- B.
  
  Surrogate
- C.
  
  Prone
- D.
  
  Tense
- E.
  
  Profligate
6.

The _______________ man refused to tip the waitress even a dime.
- A.
  
  Offensive
- B.
  
  Penurious
- C.
  
  Excessive
- D.
  
  Sequacious
- E.
  
  Ambivalent
7.

Many fitness experts warn that it is unhealthy to live a _______________ lifestyle.
- A.
  
  Vivacious
- B.
  
  Sedentary
- C.
  
  Replete
- D.
  
  Repugnant
- E.
  
  Pertinacious
8.

Many modern artists were so ________________ during their lifetimes that they became marginalized; it was only later that their work was appreciated.
- A.
  
  Permeated
- B.
  
  Irascible
- C.
  
  Gyrated
- D.
  
  Frugal
- E.
  
  Dismissed
9.

The schoolmaster proclaimed that the students suffered from a ______________ of common sense.
- A.
  
  Dearth
- B.
  
  Brine
- C.
  
  Litigant
- D.
  
  Stint
- E.
  
  Tare
10.

Even though he was supposed to be __________________, Maria did not see him fit for duty.
- A.
  
  Rehabilitated
- B.
  
  Reproached
- C.
  
  Intrepid
- D.
  
  Sequential
- E.
  
  Magnanimous
11.

All formal complaints or _________________ should be redirected to the proper __________________.
- A.
  
  Suggestions ... edifices
- B.
  
  Grievances ... authorities
- C.
  
  Condemnations ... contemporaries
- D.
  
  Visitors ... offices
- E.
  
  Advances ... principals
12.

Nobody would deny that Grant was _________________ as a general; yet, he was a wholly _______________ and lackluster president.
- A.
  
  Confident ... powerful
- B.
  
  Lacking ... brilliant
- C.
  
  Terrifying ... formidable
- D.
  
  Deceitful ... honest
- E.
  
  Adept ... incompetent
13.

Even though the defendant was guilty of murder, the judge spared him from ________________ punishment and instead sentenced him to life in prison.
- A.
  
  Mundane
- B.
  
  Predictable
- C.
  
  Capital
- D.
  
  Pontificate
- E.
  
  Formulary
14.

You can't ______________ that the New York Yankees are _____________ contenders; if you have any doubts, look at their 26 championship titles.
- A.
  
  Accept ... lukewarm
- B.
  
  Protrude ... sagacious
- C.
  
  Deny ... perennial
- D.
  
  Doubt ... occasional
- E.
  
  Admit ... meritless
15.

I told him that I would not stand for any more of his ______________ and that he would have to control himself.
- A.
  
  Outbursts
- B.
  
  Calculations
- C.
  
  Indulgences
- D.
  
  Illusions
- E.
  
  Designs
16.

We doubted the _________________ of the used car salesman's promises.
- A.
  
  Get A better deal
- B.
  
  None
17.

The offer promised a ________________ way to quickly earn some extra money.
- A.
  
  Hale
- B.
  
  Federate
- C.
  
  Corporal
- D.
  
  Lucrative
- E.
  
  Rapt
18.

His appetite was virtually __________________ as he continued to chow down food at the buffet.
- A.
  
  Buffet
- B.
  
  None
19.

There was simply no excuse for his __________________ and tasteless remarks.
- A.
  
  Thoughtful
- B.
  
  Witty
- C.
  
  Crude
- D.
  
  Vernal
- E.
  
  Sprightly
20.

The president ______________ his membership to the club after we found out that he had _______________ us on parts of his application.
- A.
  
  USA
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  None
21.

The young _______________ had mastered the piano by the age of four.
- A.
  
  Protege
- B.
  
  Miscreant
- C.
  
  Opulent
- D.
  
  Lough
- E.
  
  Delinquent
22.

We do not ________________ personal checks at this store, so please pay with a charge card or with cash.
- A.
  
  Detect
- B.
  
  Validate
- C.
  
  Honor
- D.
  
  Perceive
- E.
  
  Return
23.

Even though Newton was a great logician, he was still quite ________________ and practiced alchemy.
- A.
  
  Superstitious
- B.
  
  Disbelieving
- C.
  
  Reasonable
- D.
  
  Logical
- E.
  
  Seeming
24.

I hope that I have positively contributed to the __________________ of his moral fiber.
- A.
  
  Corrugation
- B.
  
  Vulnerability
- C.
  
  Indolence
- D.
  
  Edification
- E.
  
  Mining
25.

You cannot get by with your ________________ alone; you need to work hard to succeed.
- A.
  
  Pride
- B.
  
  Ability
- C.
  
  Seriousness
- D.
  
  Courage
- E.
  
  Penalizing