SENTENCE COMPLETION PRACTICE SHEET
Instructions: Use your knowledge of the definitions of the following words and context clues to place the correct word in each sentence below.
Word Bank
AbhorExpungePoignantBequeathImplausibleProvincial
ConflagrationIncongruityReiterate
DiffidenceMoroseSynthesis
EtherealPlacateVigilant
______/ 1. My mother’s _____ would not allow her to question the waiter; she was too shy to argue about the final bill.
______/ 2. If you want to make yourself clearly understood, you must _____ your statement so that what you have to say can be heard a second time.
______/ 3. The wild man would not be appeased, and only a visit from his wife served to _____ him into a more passive attitude.
______/ 4. It was a(n) _____ movie, cutting to the truth with keen and incisive dialogue.
______/ 5. Always alert, the _____ guard stood in front of the mayor’s residence.
______/ 6. There is a decided difference between the two brothers; one is usually happy while the other is frequently _____.
______/ 7. The father’s _____ attitude about his daughter’s dating caused her to leave home prematurely, looking for the freedom she had never known.
______/ 8. Although her story seemed _____ to me, the jury believed enough of it to find the woman not guilty.
______/ 9. We need to establish _____ before we end this project; let’s try to combine some of these diverse parts into a unified whole.
______/ 10. The _____ of one green sock in a drawer with white socks led to the conclusion that the green sock was there by mistake.
______/ 11. We found it necessary to _____ much of the text because of its bad language.
______/ 12. The man intended to _____ his entire fortune to his daughter so that upon his death, she would not have to worry about money.
______/ 13. We marveled at the _____ quality of the scene; it looked so heavenly that we never wanted to leave.
______/ 14. The San Francisco earthquake caused a(n) _____ that burned many city blocks.
______/ 15. I absolutely _____ the thought of having to do this research; I can’t think of anything I hate more.
______/ 16. The mother was able to tell that her two children were lying to her when she spoke to them separately and noticed a glaring _____ in their stories.
______/ 17. When walking alone at night, it is necessary to remain _____ and aware of your surroundings at all times.
______/ 18. Allow me to _____ my point – You are not allowed to go into that room. I’ve said it twice now; don’t make me say it again!
______/ 19. The light streaming in through the windows gave the exhibit a(n) _____, delicate glow.
______/ 20. In senior wills, graduating students frequently _____ certain characteristics, experiences, or memories to their underclassman friends.