SAT Reading: Sentence Completion II

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SAT Reading: Sentence Completion II - Quiz

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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1.

The Pieta is a beautiful example of the _______________ sculptures created by the prolific Michelangelo.
- A.
  
  Steadfast
- B.
  
  Deceitful
- C.
  
  Periodic
- D.
  
  Sinful
- E.
  
  Numerous
2.

Because of the pastor's _____________ ethical precepts, some considered him a ________________.
- A.
  
  Daunting ... parasite
- B.
  
  Evil ... pariah
- C.
  
  Doubtful ... hypocrite
- D.
  
  Considerable ... liar
- E.
  
  Destructive ... bridge-builder
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.
- A.
  
  Sacrilege
- B.
  
  Precipitate
- C.
  
  Construct
- D.
  
  Adoration
- E.
  
  Peril
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.
- A.
  
  Tyrannical
- B.
  
  Cunning
- C.
  
  Amorous
- D.
  
  Qualified
- E.
  
  Cannonical
5.

The skeptical observer ____________ the fortuneteller's ability to _____________ between fact and fiction.
- A.
  
  Scorned ... choose
- B.
  
  Assisted ... dismantle
- C.
  
  Distrusted ... discern
- D.
  
  Questioned ... profligate
- E.
  
  Arraigned ... decide
6.

I cannot _____________ the number of hairs on my head.
- A.
  
  Procreate
- B.
  
  Parade
- C.
  
  Fathom
- D.
  
  Pinnacle
- E.
  
  Preempt
7.

Many were _____________ by the warm actor's wit and charm.
- A.
  
  Innundated
- B.
  
  Capitulated
- C.
  
  Berated
- D.
  
  Captivated
- E.
  
  Irritated
8.

His ___________________ included a constant twitching of his eyes and a seemingly unstoppable tremoring.
- A.
  
  Affections
- B.
  
  Concoctions
- C.
  
  Merits
- D.
  
  Idiosyncracies
- E.
  
  Corrections
9.

She grossly _______________ the operation and as a result we will need to re-complete those tasks.
- A.
  
  Awarded
- B.
  
  Completed
- C.
  
  Mismanaged
- D.
  
  Enamored
- E.
  
  Conducted
10.

His policy of _____________ his political opponents to assemble made some consider him a benevolent leader.
- A.
  
  Supressing
- B.
  
  Repressing
- C.
  
  Collaborating
- D.
  
  Piecing
- E.
  
  Permitting
11.

They didn't care for the home's ______________ style; they prefered a sleeker and more modern look.
- A.
  
  Temporal
- B.
  
  Ecclesiastic
- C.
  
  Archaic
- D.
  
  Mundane
- E.
  
  Pointed
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.
- A.
  
  Trough
- B.
  
  Pinnacle
- C.
  
  Vestibule
- D.
  
  Dormitory
- E.
  
  Foyer
13.

The man _____________ at his wife's disobedience and sternly rebuked her.
- A.
  
  Picked
- B.
  
  Balked
- C.
  
  Cried
- D.
  
  Poured
- E.
  
  Tryst
14.

Her actions became so _______________ that some considered her to be outright mad.
- A.
  
  Ambivalent
- B.
  
  Consoling
- C.
  
  Irrational
- D.
  
  Penalizing
- E.
  
  Transparent
15.

We did not _______________ her resolve and consequently underestimated her abilities.
- A.
  
  Correct
- B.
  
  Pinpoint
- C.
  
  Update
- D.
  
  Anticipate
- E.
  
  Motivate
16.

We found the young college student's presentation to be disingenuous and utterly _______________.
- A.
  
  Pretentious
- B.
  
  Conducive
- C.
  
  Respective
- D.
  
  Surreptitious
- E.
  
  Demonic
17.

He failed to ______________ the program and it continued to run all night.
- A.
  
  Orate
- B.
  
  Terminate
- C.
  
  Divulge
- D.
  
  Coopt
- E.
  
  Rinse
18.

The ____________ endorsed the Democratic candidate for governor.
- A.
  
  Editorial
- B.
  
  Diversion
- C.
  
  Despot
- D.
  
  Iconoclast
- E.
  
  Hussar