This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentences > Sentence Completion – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sentence Completion Quiz 8 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The stem is not likely to have the same words in the text, so ..... the text for synonyms and paraphrases. A) Write. B) Skim. C) Scan. D) Look. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scan. 2. Choose the correct word:modern device/devise A) Devise. B) Device. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Device. 3. There is a general ..... in the United States that our ethics are declining and that our moral standards are ..... A) Complaint; deteriorating. B) Idea futile. C) Feeling; normalizing. D) Optimism; improving. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complaint; deteriorating. 4. She wasn't ..... impressed with the results. A) Quiet. B) Quite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quite. 5. The ..... candidate had a lot of support from workingclass people. A) Epidemic. B) Populist. C) Population. D) Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Populist. 6. The meeting will be held ..... Thursday. A) In. B) For. C) Of. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On. 7. Choose the correct word:changed drastically/drasticaly A) Drasticaly. B) Drastically. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Drastically. 8. You are listening for facts and figures. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRUE. 9. The city of (A) New Orleans are (B) built on (C) low-lying land (D). A) C. B) B. C) A. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 10. Understanding the ..... that separate us from each other can also enable us to ..... the complex fabric of our society. A) Differences appreciate. B) Truths combat. C) Traditions resolve. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Differences appreciate. 11. Clinging to one of her relatives, the bereaved mother tried to maintain her ..... A) Composure. B) Status. C) Grief. D) Innocence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Composure. 12. Don't tell anyone! This is ..... information. A) Pace. B) Process. C) Relative. D) Private. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Private. 13. What did they complain about? A) They expressed their gratitude with the speed of the service. B) They expressed their dissatisfaction with the speed of the service. C) They expressed their surprise with the speed of the service. D) They expressed their curiosity with the speed of the service. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They expressed their dissatisfaction with the speed of the service. 14. The board reviewing the courses offered by the college found that the quality of academic programs were generally good but somewhat uneven. A) Uneven. B) Were. C) Offered. D) Reviewing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Were. 15. Finish the sentence with the right conjunction: "I wanted to go to the movies, ..... my friends wanted to stay home." A) And. B) But. C) Because. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 16. The novel had an ..... plot. A) Abstracting. B) Convincing. C) Intriguing. D) Escaping. E) Imagining. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Intriguing. 17. It's recommended to read through the questions before reading the passage to know what type of information to look for. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 18. I saved up all my pay to spend what I thought was a cheap two-week holiday in Brazil, but in the end I spent the equivalent of three months' ..... A) Benefits. B) Capitals. C) Earnings. D) Fees. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Earnings. 19. It was remarkable that the children had donated so much toys to others who were barely needier than they. A) NO CHANGE. B) It was remarkable that the child have donated so much toys to others who were barely needier than they. C) It was remarkable that the children had donated so many toys to others who were barely needier than they. D) It was remarkable that the children had donated so much of toy to others who were barely needier than they. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was remarkable that the children had donated so many toys to others who were barely needier than they. 20. I am really ..... when I order clothing online because I don't know what to expect with the quality of the items. A) Exultant. B) Wary. C) Capricious. D) Fleeting. E) Intuitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wary. 21. He is a multilingual speaker. He can ..... in many languages. A) Communication. B) Communicate. C) Communicator. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Communicate. 22. Which of the following words means:occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time? A) Uncommon. B) Late. C) Mystery. D) Lost. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Late. 23. Loud growls and ..... snarls came from the lions' den. A) Frizzle. B) Import. C) Bound. D) Ferocious. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ferocious. 24. The ..... is swimming in the pond. A) Duck. B) Fish. C) Cat. D) Tree. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Duck. 25. Purple and red are ..... A) Streets. B) Numbers. C) Men. D) Colors. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colors. 26. Ewan played the violin with such ..... , everyone was amazed. A) Deity. B) Virtuosity. C) Inanity. D) Anxiety. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Virtuosity. 27. Would you like some coffee? A) No, please. B) Yes, please. C) You're welcome!. D) What?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes, please. 28. Steven is always ..... about showing up for work because he feels that tardiness is a sign of irresponsibility. A) Punctual. B) Literal. C) They would fight. D) Tolerable. E) Legible. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Punctual. 29. Her ..... display of tears at work did not impress her new boss, who felt she should try to control her emotions. A) Schematic. B) Plausible. C) Precarious. D) Maudlin. E) Meritorious. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Maudlin. 30. Now women work both before ..... after having their children. A) And. B) But. C) Nor. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSentence Completion Quiz 1Sentence Completion Quiz 2Sentence Completion Quiz 3Sentence Completion Quiz 4Sentence Completion Quiz 5Sentence Completion Quiz 6Sentence Completion Quiz 7Sentence Completion Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books