Sentence Completion - Set 1

Direction: For each underlined word, four answer choices are given as A, B, C & D. Choose the closest word or phrase from the choice that means the same.

1. Due to the ______ of hurricanes near the coast, a beach house must have sturdy walls to prevent it from collapsing during any of the frequent hurricanes that occur each year.

a) Lack

b) Scarcity

c) Negligence

d) Prevalence

2. Though the advertisement for the used car said it was in immaculate condition, Jose quickly noticed several ______ in the automobile.

a) Incidents

b) Luxuries

c) Flaws

d) Claims

3. After his overwhelming ______ in the election, the new mayor adopted an atmosphere of ______ that displeased many of the voters; he was too proud to listen to the citizens who voted him into power anymore.

a) Oration ... humility

b) Triumph ... meekness

c) Campaign ... annoyance

d) Victory ... arrogance

4. At first my parents did not allow me to ever play video games after school, but now they ______ it sometimes.

a) Encourage

b) Ban

c) Permit

d) Expect

5. When you need ______ count, it is not okay to estimate.

a) An accurate

b) A guessed

c) A gigantic

d) A truthful

6. The book’s ______ was shocking, since I never thought the book would end with a major death.

a) Beginning

b) Conclusion

c) Impression

d) Section

7. Before I knew the rules, the game seemed ______, but now it seems so ______.

a) Straightforward ... easy

b) Complex ... bizarre

c) Fun ... thrilling

d) Complicated ... simple

8. In order to ______ the project, we need to finish all of the tasks it includes.

a) Complete

b) Delay

c) Prevent

d) Assist

9. The coach just wanted Sara to ______ the new technique, so he was upset when Sara refused to ______ it.

a) Explain ... learn

b) Perform ... enjoy

c) Try ... attempt

d) Examine ... understand

10. Unlike the actual building, which was quite sturdy, Cam’s model of the building was ______.

a) Plastic

b) Stable

c) False

d) Fragile

11. The road is ______, so cars that drive it are constantly turning and swerving.

a) Flat

b) Curvy

c) Weird

d) Peaceful

12. While Johnny is not ______, he is not necessarily ______, either.

a) Hungry ... tired

b) Tall ... short

c) Smart ... intelligent

d) Fat ... thick

13. Although the message was meant to be ______, I don’t mind if you tell it to your friends.

a) Special

b) Secret

c) Permanent

d) Educational

14. The town decided to make the fair ______ occurrence, meaning it will take place every year.

a) An apparent

b) A common

c) A weekly

d) An annual

15. The animal shelter had a ______ of kittens to choose from, and it was difficult to choose between the calico, the white cat, the Persian, and the Siamese.

a) Variety

b) Lack

c) Supply

d) Team

16. Despite his growing wealth and power, Teddy remains ______ man.

a) A humble

b) An irritable

c) A greedy

d) An intelligent

17. Because Mary is so ______, he is ______.

a) Friendly ... despised

b) Unpleasant ... unpopular

c) Generous ... wealthy

d) Strange ... fortunate

18. Some snakes are very ______, so you should take caution if you see one.

a) Dangerous

b) Slippery

c) Careful

d) Favorable

19. Though cats are known for being unfriendly, most of the cats I know are ______ and ______.

a) Lovely ... ugly

b) Skillful ... furry

c) Strong ... athletic

d) Kind ... gentle

20. Billy cannot play the piano very well, since him ______ practices.

a) Sometimes

b) Usually

c) Always

d) Never

21. I cannot ______ the price of a ticket, so I cannot see the movie.

a) Buy

b) Save

c) Donate

d) Afford

22. Although the desert gets very hot during the day, it is very ______ at night.

a) Dry

b) Humid

c) Cold

d) Lonely

23. Jared placed the plant ______ the other two plants, so that it was in the middle.

a) Between

b) Over

c) Through

d) Outside

24. The new building was expansive; its ______ foundation allowed for wider hallways than its predecessor.

a) shallow

b) small

c) broad

d) thin

e) fancy

25. Unlike the misleading television documentary, the biography was ______.

a) interesting

b) accurate

c) fantastic

d) phony

e) false

Directions: This section consists of a number of sentences in each of which some word or phrase is missing. Each sentence is followed by four alternative versions (A, B, C & D). Select the alternative you consider most appropriate to fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.

26) Hospitals thought of as a place for the sick and terminally ill, so many people avoid them, even for preventative medicine.

a) Have been

b) Has been

c) Has being

d) Being as

27) Admirers of the vocal ensemble Chanticleer to wonder over the years whether the group, known for their mastery of Gregorian chant.

a) Came

b) Come

c) Have come

d) Has came

28) Between you and , the SAT Writing Section is not too difficult once you know the common error types that appear in all three sub-sections of the writing portion.

a) Me

b) I

c) My

d) Mine

29) Every one of the soldiers reported that the training exercise prior to the incident.

a) they had completed

b) he has completed

c) they have completed

d) he have completed

30) The fan of cricket team cup outside the stadium, after the ceremony took place.

a) Throws

b) Had thrown

c) Threw

d) Has thrown

31) Even though he crowds, John still likes New York City more than Sybil.

a) Doesn’t like

b) Doesn’t likes

c) Don’t like

d) Don’t likes

32) The woman has five dogs and twelve cats

a) Who

b) Which also

c) Whom

d) Which

33) Diet exercise are keys to good health

a) Or

b) And

c) Also

d) Also with

34) liquid is there on the floor.

a) Many more

b) Much lesser

c) Few

d) Much fewer

35) Measles not a common disease today in America

a) Are

b) Has

c) Has been

d) Is