SAT Reading: Sentence Completion II

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The Pieta is a beautiful example of the _______________ sculptures created by the prolific Michelangelo.
- Steadfast
- Deceitful
- Periodic
- Sinful
- Numerous

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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.

SAT Reading: Sentence Completion II - Quiz

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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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3.

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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4.

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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5.

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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6.

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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7.

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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8.

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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9.

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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10.

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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11.

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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12.

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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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.

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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15.

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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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.

He failed to ______________ the program and it continued to run all night.
- Orate
- Terminate
- Divulge
- Coopt
- Rinse
Correct Answer

A. Terminate

Explanation

Since he did not terminate, or end, the program, it continued to run.

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18.

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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SAT Reading: Sentence Completion II

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

Quiz Preview

Because of the pastor's _ ethical precepts, some considered him a ____.

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

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.

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

I cannot _____________ the number of hairs on my head.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

The ____________ endorsed the Democratic candidate for governor.

SAT Reading: Sentence Completion II

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

Quiz Preview

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

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

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.

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

I cannot _____________ the number of hairs on my head.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

The ____________ endorsed the Democratic candidate for governor.

Because of the pastor's _ ethical precepts, some considered him a ____.

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