Sentence Completion

Contrast

100

Although we waited over two hours for a table, it seemed like ____________________. 

 A. only a few minutes 

B. yesterday 

C. now 

D. today

A. only a few minutes

200

School can be a burden ______, we still enjoy seeing our friends. 

A. Despite 

B. Abnormal 

C. However 

D. Rather

C. However

300

The ________ rain forced us to walk in the mud which was once dry dirt. 

A. Unusual 

B. Unexpected 

C. Rather 

D. However

B. Unexpected

400

Her bulgy black scar was _______ compared to the other survivors. 

A. Unusual 

B. Abnormal 

C. Unexpected 

D. Illogical

B. Abnormal

500

She was very ________ but wasn't very __________ in her speech. 

A. Concord, Incisive 

B. Abridge, Brevity 

C. Concise, Succinct 

D. Laconic, Brusque

C. Concise, Succinct (Brief & to the point, Spoken or written in a clear and precise manner)

Support

100

We loved staying at the cottage; the sounds of the ____ calmed us and the ____ air invigorated us. 

 A. mountains, foggy 

B. ocean , sea 

C. city, polluted 

D. wild, musty

B. ocean, sea

200

Parents think music is a bad influence. ____________, they think we'll pick up on these habits. 

A. Additionally 

B. For Example 

C. Likewise 

D. Besides

A. Additionally

300

Jamba Juice is the best smoothie shop which is _____ healthy and naturally delicious. 

A. Also 

B. Like 

C. That is 

D. Besides

A. Also

400

The ipad and laptop are _________ the same resourceful item. 

A. Also 

B. For Example 

C. That is 

D. Similarly

D. Similarly

500

The SAT is one of the most stressful tests for seniors, furthermore it's a __________ process.

A. Transitory 

B. Interminable 

C. Protracted 

D. Expeditious

C. Protracted ( Prolonged; extended in time)

Cause and effect

100

We were _____ by the noise, so we moved to the next room. 

A. Joyed 

B. Irritated 

C. Euphoric 

D. Laconic

B. Irritated

200

_______ the rain messed up my hair, I had to completely redo it. 

A. Because 

B. Thus 

C. In Order To 

D. Since

D. Since

300

Ashley was caught sneaking out by her parents, __________ she lost her phone and t.v privileges. A. Since B. So that C. If...then D. Consequently

D. Consequently

400

_____ remove the stain from red wine you must follow these steps. 

A. Thus 

B. Consequently 

C. In Order To 

D.If...Then

C. In Order To

500

Jaime was __________ so that the little kids weren't ________ with her. 

A. Spurious, Guile 

B. Benevolent, Brusque 

C. Concise, Laconic 

D. Benign, Gratify

B. Benevolent (kind; considerate), Brusque (Rudely abrupt)

Definition

100

Amy's Speech was so ________ always switching subjects. 

A. Loquacious 

B. Circumlocated 

C. Concurring 

D. Garrulous

B. circumlocuted (Talking around the subject)

200

Some teachers are ________, students manage to make them talk about life rather than school work. 

A. Eloquent 

B. Colloquial 

C. Discursive 

D. Elocution

C. Discursive (Straying from the topic)

300

All these breaks from school make us _________, not wanting to do any school work. 

A. Choleric 

B. Lethargic 

C. Animosity 

D. Sanguine

B. Lethargic (Sluggish; dully apathetic)

400

Joel was a _____, someone who doesn't believe that any truth is absolute. 

A. Jerk 

B. Nihilist 

C. Dictator 

D. Conspirer

B. Nihilist

500

Esmeralda has never done a jeopardy game , so please excuse her ______________ approach. 

A. Conspire 

B. Lassitude 

C. Irascible 

D. Extemporaneous

D. Extemporaneous (done with little or no practice)

Negatives

100

Jan was ____ about leaving her things out in the open alone with a bunch of uncontrollable _____ children. 

A. Irascible, Brusque 

B. Skeptical, lethargic 

C. Unsure, Benign 

D. Melancholy. Bellicose

A. Irascible, Brusque (Easily Angered, Rudely Abrupt)

200

She ____ wanted to study, resulting in her low grades  

A. Always 

B. Not 

C. Rarely 

D. Wanted

C. Rarely

300

Her cleverly thought up lie was ________ in her parents eyes. 

A. Caustic 

B. Fallacious 

C. Furtive 

D. Guile

D. Guile ( trickery; deceit)

400

The twins ______ ever had a concord moment around each other. 

 A. Not 

B. Hardly 

C. Rarely 

D. Lacking

C. Rarely

500

Tim liked to sit back and watch he was hardly ever _____________. 

A. Brusque 

B. Tout 

C. Elocution 

D. Garrulous

D. Garrulous (talkative)