Sentence Completion Quiz 17 (60 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

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1. Choose the correct word:consistent effectiveness/efectiveness
2. The ..... of people in Lexington enjoy spending time outside.
3. The ..... were in the backyard.
4. "Give way" is an ..... that means to retreat.
5. We must be ..... in order to adjust to new situations.
6. Brian's pale Irish skin was ..... to burn if he spent too much time in the sun.
7. After you turn in the first part of the test, you can (a) with part two.
8. The ..... of words can greatly affect the mood andtone of your writing.
9. Barbara McClintock ..... for her discovery of the mobility of genetic elements.
10. When the headlights shone on the raccoon that was foraging in the trash, the alarmed critter ..... away.
11. The best synonym for unthinkable is .....
12. The ..... of learning a new language can be long and difficult.
13. I am trying to overcome my ..... of heights by mountainclimbing.
14. I took my sister's teddy bear as my ..... until she finished my chores.
15. The other children did not want Alexander to play with them, so they ..... him from their game.
16. If Thomas's grandfather hadn't told his stories about where words come from, he probably ..... an etymologist.
17. His neighbors found his ..... manner bossy and irritating, andthey stopped inviting him to backyard barbeques.
18. While both pairs of sneakers appeared to be the same, one pair was less sturdy that the other; indicating that it was of a ..... quality.
19. How old is your mother?-She is 62 .....
20. What is the ..... of studying Old English nowadays, when no one speaks it or uses it?
21. The new printer operates more ..... than the previous model did.
22. This shop sells jeans for 50 dollars, thereby making a(n) ..... of about 30 dollars as the outlay is only 20 dollars a pair.
23. The ability to speak well is ..... in both the business and social worlds.
24. Had he begun earlier, he might succeed in finishing the extremely complex project before the deadline.
25. At the start of the musical festival, the host shared with the participants the judging .....
26. Choose the correct word:contemporary/contemporery work
27. When you learn by hearing information this is called an ..... learner.
28. Lauren's ..... features, what you first noticed about her, wereher stunning black hair and large, dark eyes.
29. You always hear one speaker.
30. A polygon with six sides is also known as a .....
31. How much is this red jacket?
32. The ..... of grasshoppers filled the air and looked like a huge black cloud.
33. Whereas/Despite our strongest alibi, the jury will certainly see through them.
34. It was quite ..... of you to supply us with food for our long journey.
35. The soldier lost his leg in the war and now he has a ..... leg so he can walk.
36. Choose one of the options to complete the sentence The soldiers received a military ..... to inspect all their vehicles before traveling.
37. My doctor wrote me a ..... for medicine when I was ill.
38. The club's ..... was to help all people in need.
39. Wang Peng thinks this apartment
40. The vet gave the wounded ..... some medication.
41. Ariana was outstanding as the moderator; she handled theintensely heated debate with great ..... , diplomatically andtactfully keeping the conversation fair and on track.
42. A ..... can represent many things, but it always takes the form of a five-pointed star.
43. Mom could make her peach pies faster because the peaches were .....
44. Accountants need to develop ..... skills in order to give appropriate feedback to the teams they manage
45. The stage was ..... by the bright spotlight.
46. In certain areas where there is no proper drainage system flooding is ..... when it rains heavily for a few hours.
47. Wang Peng is a college student.
48. The words needed for your answers can be found directly in the passage.
49. Spain sent an ..... of ships to protect the missions and ranchos off the coast of what is now California.
50. Psychopaths ..... inflict harm on others because they lack a moral compass.
51. It is bigger than Europe, and it is ..... twice the size of Australia!
52. Someone/Nobody has to testify in court to uncover the truth.
53. Jared placed the plant ..... the other two plants, so that it was in the middle.
54. The Water And Sewage Authority constantly reminds people of the need to ..... water, especially in the dry season.
55. Alex goes ..... school every morning.
56. Remember that the answers are in the ..... order as in the text.
57. It was ..... desire that helped the underdog team win the game.
58. Some of Curt Wilder's books have been widely read ..... others have remained relatively unknown.
59. She told the doctor that her ..... was nausea.
60. The hot fire under the skillet made the bacon ..... and smoke.