Sentence Completion Quiz 2

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1. The ______ silence in the room after the announcement was almost deafening.
  • A Boisterous
  • B Palpable
  • C Massive
  • D Ephemeral

Explanation:

The right choice here is "Palpable", which refers to something so intense that it can almost be felt, which is exactly what describes the heavy silence that filled the room after the announcement.

2. Sami's calm demeanor was ______ in the midst of chaos.
  • A Unnerving
  • B Hysterical
  • C Commendable
  • D Indistinct

Explanation:

The right answer is "Commendable" because it means praiseworthy or admirable. This perfectly describes Sami's behavior, who managed to stay calm even when everything around him was in chaos. Keeping one's cool in a tough situation is definitely a trait that should be praised.

3. After what felt like an endless journey, the travelers were ______ to finally reach their destination.
  • A Exhausted
  • B Invigorated
  • C Indifferent
  • D Apathetic

Explanation:

The correct option here is "Exhausted", which refers to the state of being tired or fatigued. It really reflects both the physical and mental condition of the travelers when they finally arrive at their destination.

4. The debate became ______ when both the parties started hurling personal insults at each other.
  • A Congenial
  • B Droll
  • C Acrimonious
  • D Droopy

Explanation:

The correct choice here is "Acrimonious" because it means bitter and angry, which perfectly describes a debate that has turned bitter and hostile, filled with resentment and personal insults.

5. The company's profit margins stayed ______ even in the economic downturn, showing the strength of their business model.
  • A Flimsy
  • B Volatile
  • C Diminished
  • D Robust

Explanation:

The right choice here is "Robust" because it refers to something that is strong, healthy, and able to handle challenges. This perfectly aligns with the context of profit margins staying steady even in tough economic times.

6. The defendant remained ______ during the entire trial, stubbornly refusing to confess any offense despite so much evidence against him.
  • A Remorseful
  • B Contrite
  • C Impenitent
  • D Rueful

Explanation:

The right answer is "Impenitent", which describes someone who does not feel any regret for their actions and refuses to admit they did anything wrong. This perfectly describes the stubbornness of the defendant who refuses to confess, even when there is so much evidence against his.

7. She speaks French as if she ______ born in Paris.
  • A Was
  • B Were
  • C Had been
  • D Is

Explanation:

The correct answer is "Were" because the sentence uses the subjunctive mood (as if) to describe a hypothetical or unreal situation (as if she were born in Paris). In subjunctive structures, we always use "were" instead of "was", no matter the subject.

8. Hardly ______ the door when the phone rang.
  • A She had closed
  • B Did she close
  • C Had she closed
  • D She closed

Explanation:

The right answer is "Had she closed" because this sentence follows the "Hardly...when" inversion (reversed) rule. In these situations, we use the past perfect tense and flip the word order, placing the auxiliary verb (had) before the subject (she). This structure emphasizes that the second event (the phone ringing) occurred right after the first event (closing the door).

9. She is one of those people who ______ always willing to help.
  • A Are
  • B Is
  • C Was
  • D Were

Explanation:

The right answer is "Are" because the relative clause "who---always willing to help" is actually referring to "people", which is a plural term. Even though "one" is singular, the expression "one of those people" shows that she (subject) is part of a group, so the verb needs to match the plural noun "people", which is "are".

10. The committee had to ______ the proposal due to budget constraints.
  • A Put aside
  • B Call off
  • C Back off
  • D Rule out

Explanation:

The right choice here is "Rule out", which refers to dismissing or rejecting something as a possibility. This makes sense in the situation where the committee had to turn down the proposal because of budget constraints.

11. The politician's _______ speech aimed to bring the community together instead of tearing it apart.
  • A Provocative
  • B Conciliatory
  • C Divisive
  • D Differentiating

Explanation:

The right answer is "Conciliatory" because it refers to reducing tensions, calming things down, or promoting unity. This perfectly describes the politician's speech which aimed to unite the community.

12. The meeting was ______, and to the point.
  • A Brief
  • B Verbose
  • C protracted
  • D Monotonous

Explanation:

The right answer is "Brief" since it refers to something that is short in duration while still being effective. This perfectly matches the idea of the meeting being "to the point".

13. The mountain trail became more and more ______ as they climbed higher, demanding technical climbing skills that they had not expected.
  • A Maneuverable
  • B Straightforward
  • C Treacherous
  • D Leveled

Explanation:

The right choice here is "Treacherous", which describes something dangerous, tricky, and unpredictable. This fits the description of the mountain trail becoming more and more challenging as they climbed higher.

14. The teenager's room was in a state of utter ______, with clothes and other stuff scattered all over the floor.
  • A Organization
  • B Tidiness
  • C Edict
  • D Disarray

Explanation:

The right answer is "Disarray", which refers to a state where things are in disorder or a bit of a mess. This fits just right with the condition of the teenager's room where clothes and other stuff were scattered all over the floor.

15. Despite all the criticism thrown her way, she stayed ______ in her beliefs.
  • A Fickle
  • B Steadfast
  • C Faltered
  • D Capricious

Explanation:

The right answer is "Steadfast" because it means firm or unwavering, which makes it the perfect choice to describe someone who stays true to their beliefs, even when faced with criticism.

16. Neither of the students ______ prepared for the test.
  • A Were
  • B Was
  • C Are
  • D Have

Explanation:

The right choice here is "Was" because grammatically "neither of" is treated as singular, even though in the given scenario it points to more than one student. So when using “neither of”, the verb should be in the singular form.

17. I wish it ______ raining right now.
  • A Stops
  • B Stop
  • C Stopped
  • D Will stop

Explanation:

The correct option is "Stopped" because the sentence uses the subjunctive mood to express a current/present wish, and whenever we express a wish, we use the past tense form of the verb.

18. By next year, he ______ for this company for ten years.
  • A Will be working
  • B Would have worked
  • C Will have been working
  • D Will have worked

Explanation:

The right answer is "Will have worked" because the sentence talks about an action that will be completed by a certain point in the future (by next year). This situation calls for the future perfect tense (will have + past participle).

19. The news ______ like wildfire through the office.
  • A Spreaded
  • B Spread
  • C Spreads
  • D Spreading

Explanation:

The correct answer is "Spread" because it is an irregular verb having the same form in the present, past, and past participle. The given sentence is an example of past tense, which describes how fast the news was shared.

20. If it ______ tomorrow, we will stay home.
  • A Rain
  • B Rained
  • C Rains
  • D Is raining

Explanation:

The correct choice here is "Rains" because it is an example of first conditional sentence, which talks about a possible future result/situation that depends on a certain condition. It follows the structure of "if + subject + present simple (if clause), subject + will + base verb (main clause)."

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